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title: "S&P Case-Shiller: US home prices rise 0.8% in April, lag inflation"
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description: "The S&P Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 0.8% year-on-year in April 2026, up from March's 0.7%. However, home values fell in real terms for the eleventh consecutive month as 3.8% inflation outpaced nominal growth. Regional divergence widened, with Chicago leading at +6.52% and Seattle lagging at -2.26%. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the national index slipped 0.15% month-on-month, while mortgage rates climbed to 6.3%, limiting price momentum."
datetime: "2026-06-30T13:56:39.000Z"
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# S&P Case-Shiller: US home prices rise 0.8% in April, lag inflation

-   S&P Global’s Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index rose 0.8% year-on-year in April 2026, versus 0.7% in March. \* Home values fell in real terms for an 11th straight month as April inflation of 3.8% outpaced nominal price growth. \* Regional divergence widened; Chicago led the 20-city index at +6.52% YoY while Seattle lagged at -2.26% YoY. \* Seasonal spring gains masked softness; the national index slipped 0.15% month-on-month on a seasonally adjusted basis. \* Mortgage rates climbed back to 6.3% in April, keeping affordability tight and limiting price momentum. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. S&P Global Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: CL95346) on June 30, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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