The full U.S. housing stock is now worth an estimated $43.4 trillion. This figure comes after home values in the U.S. gained a record $6.9 trillion in 2021. For comparison, this is nearly double what was previously the largest annual gain of $3.7 trillion in 2005. Continued strong buyer demand combined with a limited supply of homes for sale resulted in home values appreciating by 19.6% last year alone. As a result, U.S. housing is now worth twice what it was a decade ago in the midst of The Great Recession.
High growth states
Not surprisingly, The Sunshine State was a leader in price appreciation for the country. In fact, Florida, Texas, and Colorado gained the most ground relative to the rest of the country in 2021. Their respective shares were as follows:
- Florida: share of the housing market grew from 6% in 2020 to 6.4% in 2021
- Texas: share of the housing market grew from 5.9% in 2020 to 6.1% in 2021
- Colorado: share of the housing market grew from 2.6% in 2020 to 2.8% in 2021
With many New Yorkers migrating out of the state, we saw New York lose more market share than any other state last year. Representing 7.8% of the U.S. market in 2020, it fell to 7.3% last year.
Summary
What makes these price gains even more impressive is that more new homes were built last year than any other year since 2007. Despite the increased number of new homes being built, we are still seeing housing inventories not meeting buyer demand. This is certainly a testament to the level of buyer demand seen throughout the market. Although these skyrocketing values are welcomed by homeowners, they are certainly presenting significant challenges for first-time home buyers.
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