S&P COTALITY CASE-SHILLER INDEX REPORTS ANNUAL GAIN IN AUGUST 2025

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S&P Cotality Case-Shiller (SPGI) reported that the U.S. National Home Price NSA Index rose 1.5% year-over-year in August 2025, down from 1.6% in July. The 10-City Composite increased 2.1% and the 20-City Composite increased 1.6%. Nineteen of 20 metros declined month-to-month before seasonal adjustment, with only Chicago posting a monthly gain.

Housing wealth fell in real terms for a fourth consecutive month as the 1.5% nominal gain lagged the ~3% inflation rate. Major declines were reported in Tampa (-3.3% YoY), Phoenix (-1.7% YoY) and several Western markets; New York led metros with a 6.1% annual gain. S&P DJI noted mortgage rates above 6.5% as a primary drag on demand.

Positive

• U.S. National index +1.5% YoY
• 10-City Composite +2.1% YoY
• New York metro +6.1% YoY

Negative

• Housing wealth eroded in real terms for 4 consecutive months
• 19 of 20 metros showed monthly declines pre-seasonal adjustment
• Tampa -3.3% YoY and Phoenix -1.7% YoY
• Mortgage rates > 6.5% weighing on buyer demand

• The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 1.5% annual gain for August, down from a 1.6% rise in the previous month.
• Housing wealth eroded in real terms for the fourth consecutive month, with the 1.5% national gain falling well short of 3% inflation.
• Nineteen of 20 metros declined month-to-month in August, with only Chicago posting a gain, signaling broad weakness beyond typical seasonal patterns.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the August 2025 results for the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Indices.

More than 27 years of history are available for the data series and can be accessed in full by going to www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/index-family/indicators/sp-Cotality-case-shiller.

ANALYSIS

"August's data shows U.S. home prices continuing to slow, with the National Index up just 1.5% year-over-year," said Nicholas Godec, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Head of Fixed Income Tradables & Commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices. "This marks the weakest annual gain in over two years and falls well below the 3% inflation rate. For the fourth straight month, home values have lost ground to inflation, meaning homeowners are seeing their real wealth decline even as nominal prices inch higher.

"The National Index rose 1.5% over the past year, with most of that gain coming in the recent six months (up 1.5%) while the prior six months were essentially flat. The 20-City Composite gained 1.6% annually and the 10-City rose 2.1%, both continuing their deceleration from earlier in the year..

"New York again led all metros with a 6.1% annual gain, followed by Chicago at 5.9% and Cleveland at 4.7%. These Midwest and Northeast markets, which saw modest gains during the pandemic, continue to outperform. At the other end, Tampa fell 3.3% year over year, Phoenix dropped 1.7%, and Miami declined 1.7%. Several Western markets also posted losses: San Francisco fell 1.5%, Denver dropped 0.7%, and San Diego declined 0.7%. Seattle turned slightly negative at -0.1%.3"Monthly data for August was weak across the board. Nineteen of 20 cities saw price declines before seasonal adjustment, with only Chicago posting a gain. The National Index fell 0.3% for the month, while both the 10-City and 20-City Composites dropped 0.6%. After seasonal adjustment, all three indices remained negative, suggesting weakness beyond normal seasonal patterns. Phoenix fell 0.9% in August alone, while Los Angeles, Portland, and Denver each dropped between 0.7% and 1.0%.

"Mortgage rates remaining above 6.5% continue to weigh on buyer demand, even during what should be the busy summer season. The combination of high financing costs and prices that remain near record highs has limited transaction activity. Markets that experienced the sharpest pandemic-era gains are now seeing the largest corrections, while more affordable metros with stable local economies are holding up better. Looking ahead, the housing market appears to be finding a new equilibrium after the pandemic boom," Godec concluded. "With price growth running at half the rate of inflation and several major markets in decline, the rapid appreciation of recent years has clearly ended. This adjustment may ultimately lead to a more sustainable market, but for now, homeowners are watching their real equity erode while buyers face the dual challenge of elevated prices and high borrowing costs."

YEAR-OVER-YEAR

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 1.5% annual gain for August, down from a 1.6% rise in the previous month. The 10-City Composite showed an annual increase of 2.1%, down from a 2.3% increase in the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a year-over-year increase of 1.6%, down from a 1.8% increase in the previous month.

New York again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with a 6.1% increase in August, followed by Chicago and Cleveland with annual increases of 5.9% and 4.7%, respectively. Tampa posted the lowest return, falling 3.3%.

MONTH-OVER-MONTH

The pre-seasonally adjusted U.S. National, 10-City Composite, and 20-City Composite Indices continued to report negative month-over-month change in August, posting -0.3% for U.S. national index and -0.6% for both 10-City and 20-City Composite indices.

After seasonal adjustment, all three indices posted a month-over-month increase of 0.2%.

SUPPORTING DATA

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, which covers all nine U.S. census divisions, recorded a 1.5% annual increase in August 2025. The 10-City and 20-City Composites reported year-over-year increases of 2.1% and 1.6%, respectively.

Table 1 below shows the housing boom/bust peaks and troughs for the three composites along with the current levels and percentage changes from the peaks and troughs.

	2006 Peak		2012 Trough			Current
Index	Level	Date	Level	Date	From Peak (%)		Level	From Trough (%)	From Peak (%)
National	184.61	Jul-06	133.99	Feb-12	-27.4 %		330.02	146.3 %	78.8 %
20-City	206.52	Jul-06	134.07	Mar-12	-35.1 %		339.99	153.6 %	64.6 %
10-City	226.29	Jun-06	146.45	Mar-12	-35.3 %		359.59	145.5 %	58.9 %

Table 2 below summarizes the results for August 2025. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Indices could be revised for the prior 24 months, based on the receipt of additional source data.

	August 2025	August/July	July/June	1-Year
Metropolitan Area	Level	Change (%)	Change (%)	Change (%)
Atlanta	250.52	-0.6 %	-0.1 %	0.2 %
Boston	352.44	-0.3 %	-0.2 %	4.1 %
Charlotte	286.14	-0.6 %	-0.2 %	1.6 %
Chicago	223.93	0.3 %	0.5 %	5.9 %
Cleveland	203.88	-0.1 %	0.9 %	4.7 %
Dallas	296.67	-0.4 %	-0.4 %	-1.2 %
Denver	317.54	-0.8 %	-0.5 %	-0.7 %
Detroit	198.17	-0.4 %	0.3 %	3.5 %
Las Vegas	302.64	-0.5 %	-0.5 %	0.3 %
Los Angeles	441.44	-1.0 %	-0.3 %	0.0 %
Miami	435.98	-0.5 %	-0.8 %	-1.7 %
Minneapolis	249.04	-0.2 %	0.3 %	2.5 %
New York	334.08	-0.4 %	-0.2 %	6.1 %
Phoenix	323.53	-0.9 %	-0.8 %	-1.7 %
Portland	332.63	-1.0 %	0.2 %	0.2 %
San Diego	439.84	-0.7 %	-0.7 %	-0.7 %
San Francisco	353.98	-0.7 %	-0.9 %	-1.5 %
Seattle	394.81	-0.7 %	-0.9 %	-0.1 %
Tampa	374.20	-0.7 %	-0.5 %	-3.3 %
Washington	334.00	-0.5 %	-0.7 %	0.9 %
Composite-10	359.59	-0.6 %	-0.3 %	2.1 %
Composite-20	339.99	-0.6 %	-0.3 %	1.6 %
U.S. National	330.02	-0.3 %	-0.2 %	1.5 %
Sources: S&P Dow Jones Indices and CoreLogic
Data through August 2025

Table 3 below shows a summary of the monthly changes using the seasonally adjusted (SA) and non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) data. Since its launch in early 2006, the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Indices have published, and the markets have followed and reported on, the non-seasonally adjusted data set used in the headline indices. For analytical purposes, S&P Dow Jones Indices publishes a seasonally adjusted data set covered in the headline indices, as well as for the 17 of 20 markets with tiered price indices and the five condo markets that are tracked.

	August/July Change (%)		July/June Change (%)
Metropolitan Area	NSA	SA	NSA	SA
Atlanta	-0.6 %	-0.3 %	-0.1 %	-0.2 %
Boston	-0.3 %	0.3 %	-0.2 %	0.3 %
Charlotte	-0.6 %	-0.3 %	-0.2 %	-0.1 %
Chicago	0.3 %	0.6 %	0.5 %	0.4 %
Cleveland	-0.1 %	0.5 %	0.9 %	0.2 %
Dallas	-0.4 %	0.3 %	-0.4 %	-0.2 %
Denver	-0.8 %	0.2 %	-0.5 %	0.0 %
Detroit	-0.4 %	-0.1 %	0.3 %	0.3 %
Las Vegas	-0.5 %	-0.5 %	-0.5 %	-0.9 %
Los Angeles	-1.0 %	0.0 %	-0.3 %	0.1 %
Miami	-0.5 %	-0.6 %	-0.8 %	-0.7 %
Minneapolis	-0.2 %	0.4 %	0.3 %	0.4 %
New York	-0.4 %	0.1 %	-0.2 %	-0.1 %
Phoenix	-0.9 %	-0.6 %	-0.8 %	-0.9 %
Portland	-1.0 %	-0.5 %	0.2 %	0.4 %
San Diego	-0.7 %	0.4 %	-0.7 %	0.1 %
San Francisco	-0.7 %	0.8 %	-0.9 %	-0.2 %
Seattle	-0.7 %	0.5 %	-0.9 %	0.1 %
Tampa	-0.7 %	-0.5 %	-0.5 %	-0.8 %
Washington	-0.5 %	0.2 %	-0.7 %	-0.4 %
Composite-10	-0.6 %	0.2 %	-0.3 %	-0.1 %
Composite-20	-0.6 %	0.2 %	-0.3 %	-0.1 %
U.S. National	-0.3 %	0.2 %	-0.2 %	-0.1 %
Sources: S&P Dow Jones Indices and CoreLogic
Data through August 2025

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The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Indices are published on the last Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am ET. They are constructed to accurately track the price path of typical single-family homes located in each metropolitan area provided. Each index combines matched price pairs for thousands of individual houses from the available universe of arms-length sales data. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index tracks the value of single-family housing within the United States. The index is a composite of single-family home price indices for the nine U.S. Census divisions and is calculated quarterly. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 10-City Composite Home Price Index is a value-weighted average of the 10 original metro area indices. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index is a value-weighted average of the 20 metro area indices. The indices have a base value of 100 in January 2000; thus, for example, a current index value of 150 translates to a 50% appreciation rate since January 2000 for a typical home located within the subject market.

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FAQ

What did the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller report say about U.S. home prices in August 2025 for SPGI?

The U.S. National index rose 1.5% YoY in August 2025, down from 1.6% in July; the 10-City was +2.1% YoY and the 20-City was +1.6% YoY.

Which U.S. city had the strongest annual home-price gain in the August 2025 Case-Shiller release (SPGI)?

New York led the 20 metros with an annual gain of 6.1% in August 2025.

How did month-to-month home prices perform in August 2025 according to SPGI Case-Shiller data?

Pre-seasonal adjustment, the U.S. National index fell 0.3% month-over-month and 19 of 20 metros declined; only Chicago posted a monthly gain.

What are the investor implications of the August 2025 Case-Shiller results for SPGI shareholders?

Price growth running below inflation and persistent monthly declines suggest real housing wealth erosion and continued demand headwinds from high mortgage rates.

Which metros showed the largest year-over-year declines in the August 2025 Case-Shiller report (SPGI)?

Tampa fell 3.3% YoY, Phoenix declined 1.7% YoY, and Miami declined 1.7% YoY in August 2025.

Did S&P DJI cite financing costs in the August 2025 Case-Shiller commentary for SPGI?

Yes; S&P DJI noted mortgage rates remaining above 6.5% as a key factor weighing on buyer demand.