【World Property Journal】U.S. Home Price Growth Slows as Affordability Pressures Mount in 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, home price growth cooled across U.S. metro areas, reflecting shifting market dynamics amid persistent affordability challenges and rising mortgage costs. According to the National Association of Realtors latest report on Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability, 75 percent of the 228 metro markets recorded home price gains, down from 83 percent in the first quarter. Double-digit price increases also slowed sharply, with only 5 percent of metros posting such gains compared to 11 percent earlier this year.

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