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Number of Trillion-Dollar US Metros Doubles in a Year

Eight US cities now boast housing markets valued over $1 trillion, reflecting surging home prices and limited supply.

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The sun sets on the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty in New York City seen from Bayonne, New Jersey on July 26
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Overview

  • New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Boston have been joined by Chicago, Phoenix, Washington D.C., and Anaheim.
  • The total value of US homes increased by $3.1 trillion in the past year, reaching a record $49.6 trillion.
  • San Diego and Seattle are close to joining the trillion-dollar metro club.
  • The surge in home prices is attributed to low supply and pandemic-era borrowing costs.
  • Home values in suburban areas have surpassed $30 trillion for the first time.