Case-Shiller Home Price Index
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index tracks single-family home prices using a repeat-sales method — comparing the same properties across transactions — which makes it the most reliable read on true home price appreciation. Set to 100 in January 2000, the index excludes foreclosures and non-arm's-length deals across all nine census divisions.
Latest reading
As of April 2026, Case-Shiller (Case-Shiller index (Jan 2000=100)) stands at 332.7 — up from 330.1 the prior reading. The year-over-year change is the story: above +10% raises bubble concerns, +2% to +5% is healthy and sustainable, and negative readings signal genuine housing weakness. Home equity is most households' largest asset, so price trends feed consumer confidence and spending. Note the two-month reporting lag and that the raw NSA index carries seasonal swings, so month-to-month moves are noisy. Series history runs from 1987 to present.
Sources, methodology & freshnessLast updated 2026-07-24 · Open ↓Close ↑
Case-Shiller index (Jan 2000=100)
- YoY appreciation
- 0.8%
Next release: Jul 28, 2026
Full history
Index level
Year-over-year %
The annual home-price appreciation rate. The shaded zones split price gains (green, above 0%) from outright price declines (red, below 0%) — the latter is rare and marks housing downturns like 2007-2011.
Methodology & data
Case-Shiller is sourced from S&P CoreLogic via the Federal Reserve's FRED service (S&P Dow Jones Indices via FRED (CSUSHPINSA), monthly, not seasonally adjusted). We pull the complete history, chart it on a monthly basis, overlay SPY for context, and generate a dated plain-English reading from the latest release — with no smoothing or adjustment beyond what the chart legend states.
Every reading is stamped with its release date, last updated 2026-07-24. Maintained and reviewed by Yuriy Matso; see our methodology for the standards every series on the site is held to.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Case-Shiller Home Price Index?
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index tracks single-family home prices using a repeat-sales method — comparing the same properties across transactions — which makes it the most reliable read on true home price appreciation. Set to 100 in January 2000, the index excludes foreclosures and non-arm's-length deals across all nine census divisions.
How do you read Case-Shiller?
The year-over-year change is the story: above +10% raises bubble concerns, +2% to +5% is healthy and sustainable, and negative readings signal genuine housing weakness. Home equity is most households' largest asset, so price trends feed consumer confidence and spending. Note the two-month reporting lag and that the raw NSA index carries seasonal swings, so month-to-month moves are noisy.
Where does the Case-Shiller data come from?
S&P Dow Jones Indices via FRED (CSUSHPINSA), monthly, not seasonally adjusted. We chart the full history and publish a dated, plain-English reading with every release; the raw series is downloadable as CSV at /data/indicators/case-shiller.csv.
How often is Case-Shiller updated?
Case-Shiller is a monthly series from S&P CoreLogic, refreshed here as soon as a new release posts to FRED.
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