US single-family home prices backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose 0.3% from the previous month in July 2026, more than market expectations of a 0.1% increase after being unchanged in June. For the nine census divisions, home price changes ranged from -0.8% in the Mountain division to +1.5% in the Middle Atlantic division. Year-on-year, house prices rose 2.6%. The 12-month changes ranged from +0.6% in the Mountain division to +6.3% in the Middle Atlantic division.