Q2 2026 Home Prices Diverge Sharply Across US States

New York median home prices rose 7.4 percent year over year to $553,000 in the second quarter of 2026. This marks the strongest price growth in the national dataset. Vermont prices declined 2.0 percent during the same period. Oregon saw a 1.4 percent drop and Washington fell 1.3 percent. The data indicates a clear split in market conditions across the United States.

Connecticut recorded the tightest supply conditions at 2.2 months of inventory. Hawaii remained the only state with consistently buyer-favorable conditions above six months of supply. Six states, including Texas, Tennessee, and South Carolina, stayed in balanced territory throughout the quarter. The index covers more than 1,200 ranked agents and teams in all 50 states.

Geographic Concentration in High-End Markets

Park City, Utah, showed the highest single-zip concentration in the dataset. The 84098 zip code contributed 10 confirmed top-25 transaction addresses. Virginia’s McLean community also posted 10 such transactions. Charleston, South Carolina, and Ohio’s New Albany each recorded 8 transactions. Tennessee’s Brentwood matched that count with 8 closings.

Several adjacent-address pairs appeared on the same streets in the same quarter. This pattern highlights intense local demand in specific communities. The data provides a granular view of where high-value transactions are clustering. It contrasts with the broader state-level averages often cited in reports.

Inventory and Days on Market Shifts

Vermont active inventory grew 15.9 percent year over year. This is the largest rate of increase in the national dataset. Days on market ranged from 31 days in Rhode Island to 85 days in Montana. North Carolina saw its median days on market extend by 14 days. Maine improved by 10 days, the largest decrease in the group.

North Carolina’s 14-day increase represents the largest year-over-year slowdown in absorption. Maine’s 10-day improvement stands out as the fastest recovery. These figures show how differently markets are digesting current supply levels. The divergence suggests distinct local economic drivers at play.

Transaction Volume Leaders Set Records

Christopher Marti in Texas closed 119 transactions in the quarter. This is the highest closing count in the national dataset. The index ranks the top 25 buyer’s agents and teams by volume. This second edition builds on the baseline established in the first quarter. It allows for direct comparison of performance trends over time.

The data comes from the Quarterly Buy-Side Performance Index. It is published by Agent Pronto and CINC. Both firms are part of the Fidelity National Financial family. The index offers the first quarterly, all-state buy-side performance ranking in U.S. real estate. It provides a standardized benchmark for agent productivity and market activity.