The Home Stretch: 64 Stats That Show Which Metro Housing Markets Will Finish 2014 Strong

Seemingly endless amounts of housing market statistics are released online daily. Sharing this data with prospective buyers and sellers is one of the best ways to keep in touch and showcase your expertise. Knowing how to find the most informative reports, studies, surveys, and polls to share, however, can be an arduous task.

If you’re looking for the inside scoop on how your particular housing market has performed in recent months — and how it’ll finish out the year — look no further. We’ve compiled real estate marketing statistics for the most prominent metro areas (in alphabetical order) that are expected to complete 2014 on a high note.

Feel free to share these stats on your real estate website and social media accounts to keep your leads informed and connected.

Atlanta

• Atlanta saw its Home Price Index swell 5 points in the quarter ending in May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• Metro Atlanta home sales reached a near-one-year high during June. (Atlanta Board of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• An employment report forecasts 10,000 more jobs will be created in Atlanta this year than in 2013. (Marcus & Millichap) CLICK TO TWEET

• Improved hiring and economic growth are projected in Q3-Q4 in Atlanta. (PNC Atlanta Market Outlook) CLICK TO TWEET

Boston

• An 8.5-point increase was recorded in Boston’s Home Price Index between February and May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• From Q2 2013 to the same period this year, Boston’s home prices grew 4.13%. (National Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• Homes sold in Boston during May only stayed on the market for an average of 21 days. (ZipRealty) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median rent in Boston this year is $2,406, which may push many renters into homeownership. (The Boston Globe) CLICK TO TWEET

Charlotte

• July closed sales and sales prices in Charlotte rose nearly 6% from year-ago levels. (Charlotte Regional Realtor Association) CLICK TO TWEET

• Consumer confidence in Charlotte increased 21 points from May 2011 to May 2014. (Metrostudy) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median closing price of Charlotte homes rose 36% in the three-year period ending in May. (Metrostudy) CLICK TO TWEET

• Home prices climbed 6.2% in Charlotte during June from the year before. (CoreLogic/Charlotte Business Journal) CLICK TO TWEET

Chicago

• The Windy City experienced a 5-point rise in July’s S&P Home Price Index compared to April data. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• Average time to sell slipped from 53 days in June to 44 days in July in Chicago. (Illinois Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• Chicago’s median sales price was $220,000 in June — a 7.3% bump from $205,000 the year before. (Illinois Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• Many luxury sellers in Chicago have dropped list prices in recent months, which may spur sales. (Chicago magazine) CLICK TO TWEET

Dallas

• An increase of more than 5 points was recorded in Dallas’ Home Price Index from February to May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median sales price grew more than 5% in the year ending in Q2 of this year. (National Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• Despite low listings totals, demand remained high in the Dallas-Fort Worth area during summer. (Dallas Morning News) CLICK TO TWEET

• Dallas was deemed one of the “fastest-moving” real estate markets in the nation this year. (ZipRealty) CLICK TO TWEET

Denver

• The Mile High City saw a 6-point lift in its Home Price Index in the quarter ending in May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• Single-family median sales prices rose more than 10% in the year ending Q2 2014 in Denver. (National Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• The closed dollar volume for the metro Denver area in May was $1.7 billion. (Denver Metro Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• Fewer apartments for rent in Denver this summer has led to higher demand for homes for sale. (The Denver Post) CLICK TO TWEET

Houston

• Housing inventory in Houston remained near 40-year lows during July. (Houston Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median and average home sales prices in Houston both rose more than 6% in July. (Houston Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• Condo sales in Houston increased 6% during the first five months of 2014. (Texas A&M University) CLICK TO TWEET

• The average Houston condo only spent 55 days on the market during July. (Texas A&M University) CLICK TO TWEET

Los Angeles

• The City of Angels saw a 6-point boost in its Home Price Index from February to May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• L.A.’s media sales price increased $42,000 in the year ending in Q2 2014 to $420,000. (National Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• Home values grew in L.A. by 15% year-over-year in June, elevating to $540,000. (Zillow) CLICK TO TWEET

• More than 7,000 homes came off the market in L.A. during July at a median sales price of $457,500. (DataQuick) CLICK TO TWEET

Miami

• Miami saw a 5-point bump in its Home Price Index in the three-month period ending in May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• A near-$20,000 rise in Miami’s median sales price occurred during the year ending in Q2 2014. (National Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• Miami’s average sales price skyrocketed to $461,000 in Q1 — 11% higher than Q4 2013’s average. (Douglas Elliman) CLICK TO TWEET

• Single-family home sales in Miami rose 10% in June from the year before. (Miami Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

Minneapolis

• A 4-point bump in Minneapolis’ Home Price Index took place from February to May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median home sales price spiked to $220,000 in Minneapolis during June. (Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• During Q1 2014, the median sales price for existing homes rose 10% in Minneapolis-St. Paul. (Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis) CLICK TO TWEET

• Fewer foreclosures and short sales have been helping Minneapolis home prices appreciate. (St. Paul Pioneer Press) CLICK TO TWEET

New York City

• The Big Apple’s S&P Home Price Index grew 1 point to 172.5 between February and May this year. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• From Q1 to Q2 of this year, New York’s median sales price bumped up $15,000. (National Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• New York’s Home Value Index reached roughly $377,000 in June. (Zillow) CLICK TO TWEET

• Excluding distressed sales, New York had the second-highest home price appreciation in June. (CoreLogic) CLICK TO TWEET

Portland (Oregon)

• The 2,600+ closings in Portland this June were 4.2% more than the year before. (RMLS) CLICK TO TWEET

• The 2.8-month home supply average in June was the lowest in Portland since July 2013. (RMLS) CLICK TO TWEET

• Portland’s average sales price in June was $32,000 higher than June 2013’s level. (RMLS) CLICK TO TWEET

• Job growth in Portland has beat out several other major metros in 2014 so far. (Oregon Employment Dept.) CLICK TO TWEET

San Diego

• San Diego experienced a 4-point improvement in its Home Price Index from February to May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median sales price for single-family homes grew 7% from Q2 2013 to Q2 2014. (National Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• The highest volume of housing starts in San Diego is in the $399k-$549k range. (Metrostudy) CLICK TO TWEET

• San Diego’s median sales price in July 2014 was 6.6% above July 2013’s level. (DataQuick) CLICK TO TWEET

San Francisco

• San Fran experienced a 12-point rise in its Home Price Index from February to May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median sales price reached $769,000 in Q2 2014 — $90,000 higher than Q1’s median. (National Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• From July 2013 to July 2014, San Fran’s median home prices grew 18%. (DataQuick) CLICK TO TWEET

• More than 5,700 million-dollar homes sold in the Bay Area during Q2 2014. (DataQuick) CLICK TO TWEET

Seattle

• Seattle’s Home Price Index ballooned to 168 in May — nine points above February’s level. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median sales price rose annually in Seattle during May for the 26th-straight month. (DataQuick) CLICK TO TWEET

• Roughly 40% of homes sold in the Seattle area in June were above list price. (The Seattle Times) CLICK TO TWEET

• A 2.7% increase in employment in Seattle took place from June 2013 to June 2014. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) CLICK TO TWEET

Washington, D.C.

• There was a 6-point climb in Washington, D.C.’s Home Price Index from February to May. (S&P/Case-Shiller) CLICK TO TWEET

• The median D.C. townhome and condo sales price remained strong in July at $428,000. (RealEstate Business Intelligence) CLICK TO TWEET

• The average time-on-market for homes in D.C. during July fell 8% from a year earlier. (Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors) CLICK TO TWEET

• The nation’s capital is predicted to be a top-10 market for home sales growth in Q3 2014. (Realtor.com) CLICK TO TWEET

Check out more recent real estate data in our post First Half of 2014 Industry Update: 32 Stats That Signal an Improving Housing Market.

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