Case-Shiller home price index, 1987 to 2026
Case-Shiller home price index stood at 333 in 2026, up 0.8% on the previous period.
The latest reading is an index level of 332.7, for April 2026, against an index level of 330.1 in March 2026. The series is monthly (FRED series CSUSHPINSA) and runs from January 1987.
How it is measured
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index, set to 100 in January 2000. Its method is the gold standard for prices: it tracks repeat sales of the same houses over time, so it measures actual appreciation rather than shifts in which houses happened to sell. The data reaches us through FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's data service, and originates with S&P CoreLogic.
What the curve shows
The index ran from 63.7 (January 1987) to 332.7 (April 2026) over the window; a level of 332.7 means national prices roughly 3.3x their January 2000 level. The 2006-2012 round trip and the post-2020 surge are the two defining events on the line.
Why repeat sales instead of median prices?
Why does the index lag the market?
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