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Most Expensive States to Buy a Home (2026)

The most expensive housing markets in the US are concentrated in coastal states and the West, where demand consistently outpaces supply. Hawaii and California lead the pack with median prices approaching or exceeding $800,000. Here are all 50 states ranked from most to least expensive.

1
Hawaii
Median: $830KTax: 0.28%Insurance: $1,200/yr
$830,000
Median Home Price
2
California
Median: $785KTax: 0.73%Insurance: $2,200/yr
$785,000
Median Home Price
3
Massachusetts
Median: $595KTax: 1.2%Insurance: $2,200/yr
$595,000
Median Home Price
4
Washington
Median: $580KTax: 0.98%Insurance: $1,600/yr
$580,000
Median Home Price
5
Colorado
Median: $520KTax: 0.51%Insurance: $3,200/yr
$520,000
Median Home Price
6
New Jersey
Median: $505KTax: 2.47%Insurance: $1,500/yr
$505,000
Median Home Price
7
Oregon
Median: $480KTax: 0.93%Insurance: $1,400/yr
$480,000
Median Home Price
8
Utah
Median: $480KTax: 0.58%Insurance: $1,200/yr
$480,000
Median Home Price
9
Montana
Median: $430KTax: 0.74%Insurance: $2,100/yr
$430,000
Median Home Price
10
New Hampshire
Median: $430KTax: 2.09%Insurance: $1,400/yr
$430,000
Median Home Price
11
New York
Median: $430KTax: 1.72%Insurance: $2,100/yr
$430,000
Median Home Price
12
Nevada
Median: $425KTax: 0.53%Insurance: $1,700/yr
$425,000
Median Home Price
13
Rhode Island
Median: $425KTax: 1.53%Insurance: $2,200/yr
$425,000
Median Home Price
14
Idaho
Median: $420KTax: 0.63%Insurance: $1,600/yr
$420,000
Median Home Price
15
Maryland
Median: $420KTax: 1.09%Insurance: $1,700/yr
$420,000
Median Home Price
16
Connecticut
Median: $405KTax: 2.15%Insurance: $2,100/yr
$405,000
Median Home Price
17
Virginia
Median: $400KTax: 0.82%Insurance: $1,700/yr
$400,000
Median Home Price
18
Florida
Median: $395KTax: 0.86%Insurance: $4,200/yr
$395,000
Median Home Price
19
Arizona
Median: $380KTax: 0.62%Insurance: $2,100/yr
$380,000
Median Home Price
20
Vermont
Median: $380KTax: 1.9%Insurance: $1,100/yr
$380,000
Median Home Price
21
Delaware
Median: $355KTax: 0.56%Insurance: $1,300/yr
$355,000
Median Home Price
22
Alaska
Median: $350KTax: 1.19%Insurance: $1,400/yr
$350,000
Median Home Price
23
Maine
Median: $350KTax: 1.3%Insurance: $1,300/yr
$350,000
Median Home Price
24
Georgia
Median: $340KTax: 0.92%Insurance: $2,200/yr
$340,000
Median Home Price
25
North Carolina
Median: $340KTax: 0.78%Insurance: $2,300/yr
$340,000
Median Home Price
26
Tennessee
Median: $340KTax: 0.56%Insurance: $2,400/yr
$340,000
Median Home Price
27
Wyoming
Median: $340KTax: 0.61%Insurance: $1,800/yr
$340,000
Median Home Price
28
Minnesota
Median: $335KTax: 1.12%Insurance: $2,100/yr
$335,000
Median Home Price
29
Texas
Median: $310KTax: 1.8%Insurance: $3,800/yr
$310,000
Median Home Price
30
South Carolina
Median: $305KTax: 0.57%Insurance: $2,600/yr
$305,000
Median Home Price
31
South Dakota
Median: $295KTax: 1.22%Insurance: $2,300/yr
$295,000
Median Home Price
32
New Mexico
Median: $280KTax: 0.8%Insurance: $1,900/yr
$280,000
Median Home Price
33
Pennsylvania
Median: $280KTax: 1.36%Insurance: $1,400/yr
$280,000
Median Home Price
34
Wisconsin
Median: $280KTax: 1.76%Insurance: $1,300/yr
$280,000
Median Home Price
35
Illinois
Median: $270KTax: 2.07%Insurance: $1,900/yr
$270,000
Median Home Price
36
North Dakota
Median: $255KTax: 0.98%Insurance: $2,100/yr
$255,000
Median Home Price
37
Nebraska
Median: $245KTax: 1.73%Insurance: $2,800/yr
$245,000
Median Home Price
38
Indiana
Median: $240KTax: 0.84%Insurance: $1,700/yr
$240,000
Median Home Price
39
Michigan
Median: $240KTax: 1.54%Insurance: $1,800/yr
$240,000
Median Home Price
40
Missouri
Median: $235KTax: 0.97%Insurance: $2,200/yr
$235,000
Median Home Price
41
Alabama
Median: $230KTax: 0.41%Insurance: $1,950/yr
$230,000
Median Home Price
42
Kansas
Median: $225KTax: 1.41%Insurance: $2,900/yr
$225,000
Median Home Price
43
Ohio
Median: $215KTax: 1.56%Insurance: $1,400/yr
$215,000
Median Home Price
44
Iowa
Median: $210KTax: 1.52%Insurance: $1,800/yr
$210,000
Median Home Price
45
Kentucky
Median: $210KTax: 0.83%Insurance: $2,400/yr
$210,000
Median Home Price
46
Oklahoma
Median: $210KTax: 0.88%Insurance: $3,600/yr
$210,000
Median Home Price
47
Arkansas
Median: $195KTax: 0.62%Insurance: $2,500/yr
$195,000
Median Home Price
48
Louisiana
Median: $195KTax: 0.55%Insurance: $3,500/yr
$195,000
Median Home Price
49
Mississippi
Median: $175KTax: 0.8%Insurance: $2,400/yr
$175,000
Median Home Price
50
West Virginia
Median: $155KTax: 0.58%Insurance: $1,400/yr
$155,000
Median Home Price
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