{"id":99110,"date":"2025-03-10T22:48:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T05:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=99110"},"modified":"2025-03-10T22:48:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T05:48:32","slug":"most-expensive-states-to-buy-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/most-expensive-states-to-buy-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Most Expensive States to Buy a House in the U.S., Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coastal states lead the way \u2013 with a few surprising exceptions<\/span><\/h3>\n

Housing is increasingly unaffordable for many Americans. House prices have risen for months on end, and mortgage rates are still well above pandemic-era lows, pushing housing payments to <\/span>near-record levels<\/span><\/a>. Wages <\/span>haven\u2019t kept up<\/span><\/a>, either, leading to a major affordability gap and pushing more people into a <\/span>costly rental market<\/span><\/a>. By many metrics, housing <\/span>has never been<\/span><\/a> more out of reach. A supply shortage is the primary culprit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rising living expenses were a major reason why <\/span>people flocked<\/span><\/a> to more affordable parts of the country during the pandemic. Areas in Florida, Arizona, Texas, and the Rust Belt blossomed, while coastal cities saw population declines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although this trend has <\/span>mostly normalized<\/span><\/a> today, it leaves us with an important question: in a market where so many are seeking affordability, where are homes still the most expensive? What are the most expensive states to buy a house? Whether you\u2019re looking for something expensive or want to know which states to avoid, this Redfin article is for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

U.S. housing market at a glance<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Median sale price:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

$428,000<\/b><\/td>\n

Median household income:<\/span><\/p>\n

$78,538<\/b><\/td>\n

Median monthly housing payment: <\/span>$1,902<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The 10 most expensive states to buy a house<\/b><\/h2>\n

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1. California<\/span><\/h2>\n