US Home Price Growth Slows to Weakest September Pace Since 2011, First American Says

• First American's September 2026 report showed U.S. home prices rose 1.2% annually, the weakest September growth since 2011.
• Prices were unchanged month over month, with annual growth remaining positive across starter, mid-tier and luxury homes.
• Luxury-home price growth exceeded starter-home growth in roughly 70% of the top markets tracked.
• Higher mortgage rates could constrain affordability and restrict housing supply, supporting prices, chief economist Mark Fleming said.
• Chicago led annual price gains among the 50 largest metropolitan markets at 5.1%; Dallas posted the largest decline at 6.3%.

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