What does this typical home value ranking show?

It orders states by Median home price. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Zillow Research supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Housing

The cheapest states to buy a house

Median home price.

Zillow’s Home Value Index (ZHVI): a smoothed estimate of typical home value, not the median sale price.

How to read this ranking

West Virginia has the lowest published typical home value in this comparison, at $179,496. The next states shown are Mississippi ($197,606) and Louisiana ($217,039).

The table orders 51 states by median home price. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Zillow’s Home Value Index (ZHVI): a smoothed estimate of typical home value, not the median sale price.

1West Virginia$179,496
2Mississippi$197,606
3Louisiana$217,039
4Oklahoma$223,261
5Arkansas$227,264
6Kentucky$232,577
7Iowa$239,547
8Alabama$241,613
9Ohio$248,803
10Kansas$249,603
11Indiana$260,095
12Michigan$266,292
13Missouri$267,879
14Nebraska$280,673
15Pennsylvania$290,401
16North Dakota$292,293
17Illinois$297,573
18Texas$299,367
19South Carolina$306,323
20New Mexico$318,241
21South Dakota$321,574
22Georgia$330,817
23Tennessee$334,108
24North Carolina$334,773
25Wisconsin$339,699
26Minnesota$350,752
27Wyoming$371,854
28Florida$375,470
29Alaska$398,663
30Vermont$399,053
31Delaware$406,074
32Virginia$414,662
33Maine$415,552
34Arizona$417,990
35Maryland$428,308
36Nevada$442,027
37Connecticut$450,873
38Montana$471,746
39Idaho$478,744
40Oregon$496,113
41Rhode Island$511,233
42New Hampshire$516,306
43New York$526,714
44Colorado$532,748
45Utah$534,582
46District of Columbia$570,119
47New Jersey$580,353
48Washington$591,879
49Massachusetts$661,896
50California$764,158
51Hawaii$833,340

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Median home price. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Zillow Research. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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