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Cheapest States to Buy a House

Hawaii has the highest Average Home Value in 2026 ($836,741), followed by California ($775,549) and Massachusetts ($672,867). West Virginia has the lowest ($182,704).

Economics51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Aug 18, 2023Original page
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Average Home Value, 2026

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$356,887
Middle half $278,031 – $479,157
Average
$391,408
51 states
Highest
$836,741
Hawaii
Lowest
$182,704
West Virginia

Over time · 2023–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Hawaii
  • California
  • Massachusetts
  • Washington
  • New Jersey

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Average Home Value
#
1Hawaii$836,741$722,434-2.2%
2California$775,549$782,2212.3%
3Massachusetts$672,867$667,6280.4%
4Washington$603,303$612,823-0.88%
5New Jersey$584,681$563,0003.3%
6District of Columbia$579,332$746,7606.2%
7Colorado$543,435$563,0000.9%
8Utah$541,692$528,1241.6%
9New York$525,947$526,2674.8%
10New Hampshire$522,944$533,1062.9%
11Rhode Island$517,078$508,1952.1%
12Oregon$504,432$518,159-0.74%
13Idaho$482,199$490,7572.9%
14Montana$476,115$513,1772.7%
15Connecticut$455,424$458,3727.9%
16Nevada$448,215$473,3192.9%
17Maryland$436,104$448,4072.4%
18Maine$424,107$428,4780.8%
19Arizona$422,822$448,4070.8%
20Virginia$419,920$453,3893%
21Delaware$412,252$408,5492.1%
22Vermont$402,017$442,4282.3%
23Alaska$400,659$420,5062.6%
24Florida$378,126$395,5951.7%
25Wyoming$372,526$378,6551%
26Minnesota$356,887$361,7150.5%
27Wisconsin$342,279$351,2525.7%
28North Carolina$340,430$378,6551%
29Tennessee$338,769$383,6371%
30Georgia$335,358$369,6871.3%
31South Dakota$325,618$343,7794.2%
32New Mexico$321,186$357,7292.2%
33South Carolina$309,323$351,7161.7%
34Texas$302,999$343,7790.9%
35Illinois$298,871$333,8145.6%
36Pennsylvania$294,099$318,8675.6%
37North Dakota$293,556$313,8853.2%
38Nebraska$284,464$318,8672.9%
39Missouri$271,597$293,9565%
40Michigan$269,972$293,9565.4%
41Indiana$262,265$280,0553.7%
42Kansas$252,794$293,9565%
43Ohio$251,502$274,0275.4%
44Alabama$241,517$307,4084.2%
45Iowa$241,255$253,5492.4%
46Kentucky$235,363$281,5002.4%
47Arkansas$228,662$278,0123%
48Oklahoma$225,437$264,0622%
49Louisiana$217,968$259,9771.6%
50Mississippi$198,428$281,0024.1%
51West Virginia$182,704$266,5534.5%

What correlates with Average Home Value (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,097 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Home Value tend to score higher on these

  1. Median Price: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Median Home ValueHousing Shortage by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  4. Avg. Home PriceStates with No Property Tax
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Median Price: Single Family HomesMedian Home Price by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual)Living Wage by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Home Value tend to score lower on these

  1. Housing CostPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.98 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  2. Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. Obesity RateObesity Rate by State
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Tobacco Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Average Home Value?
Hawaii has the highest Average Home Value in 2026, at $836,741, followed by California ($775,549) and Massachusetts ($672,867).
Which state has the lowest Average Home Value?
West Virginia has the lowest Average Home Value in 2026, at $182,704.
What is the median Average Home Value across US states?
The median is $356,887 across the 51 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this cheapest states to buy a house data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: US Housing Market Overview - Redfin; Housing Data - Zillow.

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