United States Midwest, South Dominate Housing Scores
2026 Housing Scores by Region Across the 2026 housing scorecard, the strongest state-level performance is concentrated in the South and Midwest. These regional trends are pronounced. Southern states average 60.4 points and Midwestern states average 60.9, with both regions posting an average rank of No. 16. The highest-ranked Northeastern state is Pennsylvania at No. 32, underscoring the region’s weaker overall standing . Every A and B grade belongs to a state in those two regions. Indiana leads all states at No. 1 with 76.3 points. This outperformance comes as the national market remains in a stalling market phase rather than a crash, with stronger regions better positioned to absorb high borrowing costs. The distribution weakens sharply outside those areas. Western states average 41.8 points and rank No. 35 on average, while Northeastern states average 30.0 and rank No. 43. All six F grades fall in the West or Northeast, and New York places final at 8.5. These results reflect combine...