As 2025 moved deeper into the final quarter, home price trends across U.S. metro areas continued to reflect steady annual appreciation, with several markets maintaining momentum over the September through November 2025 period. The Detroit metro area emerged as the strongest performer in November, registering a 7.6% year-over-year increase and bringing the median sale price to $289,000. St. Louis, MO followed with a 6.6% annual gain, pushing its median home price to $272,000.Larger metros also showed consistent growth. New York, NY posted a 5.5% year-over-year increase, with median sale prices reaching $700,000, while Chicago, IL matched that 5.5% growth rate, lifting its median price to $385,000. Cincinnati, OH rounded out the group with a 5.1% annual increase, bringing its median sale price to $310,000.