The July to September 2026 period witnessed notable year-over-year gains in median sale prices for single-family homes across several major U.S. metro areas. Baltimore topped the list with a 7.8% increase, bringing its median sale price to $500K. Chicago followed closely with a 7.6% rise, reaching $425K. St. Louis secured the third position with a 6.6% increase and a median sale price of $293K, while Philadelphia recorded a 5.6% gain, reaching $474K. San Diego rounded out the top five with a 4.8% increase, reporting the highest median sale price among these metros at $1,100K.