Case-Shiller July 2026: Home Prices Up 1.9%, Chicago Leads

The S&P Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index rose 1.9% year over year in July, with the 10-City Composite up 3.4% and the 20-City Composite up 2.5%. Chicago had the fastest home price increase at 6.9%. Despite nominal gains, home values fell in real terms for the 14th month due to 3.4% consumer price inflation. The Federal Housing Finance Agency's index rose 2.6% year over year.