Home Prices Increased at Annualized Rate Near 20% in Q2

 WASHINGTON—Single-family home prices increased at the annualized rate of 19.4% in Q2, down slightly from the previous quarter’s upwardly revised 20.5%, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reading.

The HPI is a national, repeat-transaction home price index measuring the average, quarterly price change for all single-family properties in the United States, excluding condos.

On a quarterly basis, home prices rose a seasonally adjusted 4.3% in Q2 2022, Fannie Mae said.

‘Near-Historic Pace’
“Home prices maintained a near-historic pace of appreciation in the second quarter, as low levels of housing inventory continued to support price growth,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae senior vice president and chief economist. “At the end of 2021 and extending into 2022, we believe many homebuyers pulled forward their purchase plans to avoid expected increases in mortgage rates, contributing to demand for homes and strong price appreciation. Given the sharp rise in mortgage rates since that time, and the resulting negative impact on affordability to potential homebuyers, we expect purchase demand to cool in the quarters ahead, and for home price appreciation to moderate as a result.”