How do I find home prices near me?

Look up your metro's current median sale price. LOKAL lists it for 43 US metros, updated monthly from the Redfin Data Center — pick your city to see the exact figure with its month-over-month and year-over-year change.

Should I look at median or average home price?

Median. It's the middle sale price, so a handful of high-end sales don't skew it the way they inflate an average. Median sale price is the standard, honest measure of local prices.

How current are these local home prices?

Every covered metro is refreshed monthly; the current period is May 2026. Always verify a specific figure against your local MLS before acting on it.

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Guide · Local data · Updated May 2026

Home prices near me, right now

"Home prices near me" really means one number: the current median sale price for your local market, and which way it is moving. Pick your metro below for the live figure, or read on for what the number means. LOKAL covers 43 US metros, refreshed monthly from the Redfin Data Center.

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Median vs average — read the right one

Use the median, not the average. The median is the middle sale price, so a few luxury sales don't distort it the way they inflate an average. When you hear "home prices near me", the median sale price is the honest headline number.

The numbers that give a price context

Days on market

How fast homes sell. Fewer days means more competition and firmer prices.

Months of supply

Under ~3 favors sellers, over ~5 favors buyers. The tilt behind the price.

Sale-to-list ratio

Above 100% means homes sell over asking; below means room to negotiate.

Year-over-year change

Whether that median is up or down from a year ago — the real trend.

The most affordable covered metro right now is El Paso, TX at $250K; the priciest is San Francisco, CA at $1.77M (May 2026). Open your city above for its exact median and trend, or browse every metro.

Questions

How do I find home prices near me?: Look up your metro's current median sale price. LOKAL lists it for 43 US metros, updated monthly from the Redfin Data Center — pick your city to see the exact figure with its month-over-month and year-over-year change.
Should I look at median or average home price?: Median. It's the middle sale price, so a handful of high-end sales don't skew it the way they inflate an average. Median sale price is the standard, honest measure of local prices.
How current are these local home prices?: Every covered metro is refreshed monthly; the current period is May 2026. Always verify a specific figure against your local MLS before acting on it.

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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center. Verify against your local MLS before quoting figures.