Cotality says U.S. home-price growth slowed to 0.5% in February 2026

U.S. home-price growth slowed to 0.5% in February 2026, according to Cotality’s latest U.S. Home Price Insights report.

The report, published on April 7, says the market continued to cool and that regional gaps widened. Cotality said 13 states were in negative territory in February, underscoring how uneven the housing market has become.

The weakest areas included Washington, D.C. and South Dakota, which Cotality said were both down about 3% year over year. Secondary coverage from Mortgage Professional and World Property Journal echoed the same broad picture of slower price growth and a split market.

The report adds to signs that the post-pandemic housing boom has faded, with some markets still holding up better than others while others are seeing outright declines.

For buyers and sellers entering the spring market, the latest reading suggests price pressure is no longer as broad-based as it was in earlier years.