United States City Rankings

Top 100 cities ranked by highest home value

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Highest Home Value - United States

1 Atherton CA $2,000,001
2 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) CA $2,000,001
3 Cherry Hills Village CO $2,000,001
4 Saratoga CA $2,000,001
5 Lafayette CA $2,000,001
6 Woodside CA $2,000,001
7 Los Altos Hills CA $2,000,001
8 La Cañada Flintridge CA $2,000,001
9 Stanford CA $2,000,001
10 Hillsborough CA $2,000,001
11 Paradise Valley AZ $2,000,001
12 Laguna Beach CA $2,000,001
13 San Carlos CA $2,000,001
14 Manhattan Beach CA $2,000,001
15 Kentfield CA $2,000,001
16 Piedmont CA $2,000,001
17 Camino Tassajara CA $2,000,001
18 Montecito CA $2,000,001
19 Hermosa Beach CA $2,000,001
20 Burlingame CA $2,000,001
21 Tiburon CA $2,000,001
22 Newport Beach CA $2,000,001
23 Belmont CA $2,000,001
24 Los Gatos CA $2,000,001
25 San Marino CA $2,000,001
26 Palo Alto CA $2,000,001
27 Malibu CA $2,000,001
28 Alamo CA $2,000,001
29 Mill Valley CA $2,000,001
30 Los Altos CA $2,000,001
31 Cupertino CA $2,000,001
32 Palos Verdes Estates CA $2,000,001
33 Beverly Hills CA $2,000,001
34 Menlo Park CA $2,000,001
35 Coronado CA $1,998,900
36 Palm Beach FL $1,996,700
37 St. Helena CA $1,964,300
38 Blackhawk CA $1,948,900
39 Solana Beach CA $1,934,700
40 Millbrae CA $1,929,700
41 Kings Point NY $1,917,200
42 Highland Park TX $1,887,300
43 Mercer Island WA $1,884,200
44 Sausalito CA $1,858,900
45 Redwood City CA $1,838,800
46 Riverside CT $1,824,700
47 Sunnyvale CA $1,816,600
48 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley CA $1,811,100
49 Santa Monica CA $1,810,200
50 Larkspur CA $1,805,100
51 Orinda CA $1,804,400
52 Rye NY $1,785,400
53 Foster City CA $1,774,500
54 University Park TX $1,766,700
55 Park City UT $1,739,700
56 Scarsdale NY $1,703,800
57 Corte Madera CA $1,702,000
58 Villa Park CA $1,686,200
59 Old Greenwich CT $1,668,200
60 Topanga CA $1,643,000
61 Short Hills NJ $1,621,200
62 Rumson NJ $1,609,400
63 Rolling Hills Estates CA $1,602,300
64 Moraga CA $1,597,600
65 Ladera Heights CA $1,593,500
66 Danville CA $1,583,300
67 San Mateo CA $1,563,200
68 Campbell CA $1,550,000
69 Noroton CT $1,545,300
70 South Pasadena CA $1,545,100
71 Rancho Palos Verdes CA $1,541,400
72 Santa Clara CA $1,527,900
73 San Anselmo CA $1,524,300
74 El Segundo CA $1,521,600
75 Wellesley MA $1,513,400
76 Greenwich CT $1,486,100
77 Half Moon Bay CA $1,467,000
78 Santa Barbara CA $1,466,400
79 Encinitas CA $1,466,000
80 Calabasas CA $1,453,900
81 Pleasanton CA $1,432,300
82 El Granada CA $1,425,800
83 Coto de Caza CA $1,419,400
84 Kensington CA $1,412,500
85 West University Place TX $1,406,600
86 Saranap CA $1,391,300
87 Larchmont NY $1,384,700
88 San Francisco CA $1,380,500
89 Aspen CO $1,375,000
90 East Hills NY $1,371,600
91 Wailea HI $1,363,700
92 Lucas Valley-Marinwood CA $1,360,000
93 Nantucket MA $1,359,200
94 San Ramon CA $1,359,100
95 Glencoe IL $1,354,900
96 Berkeley CA $1,351,100
97 Great Falls VA $1,342,400
98 Manhasset NY $1,338,700
99 Arcadia CA $1,336,500
100 San Martin CA $1,315,900

The most expensive housing markets in United States reflect areas of high demand, limited supply, and strong local economies. Atherton leads with a median home value of $2,000,001. These cities are often located in major metro areas or regions with significant economic activity.

High home values are driven by factors including strong job markets, desirable locations, good school districts, and limited buildable land. For homeowners, high values represent significant wealth accumulation, but for prospective buyers, they create substantial barriers to entry.

Many of the most expensive markets have seen rapid appreciation over the past decade, outpacing income growth and raising affordability concerns. This has led to increased interest in remote work opportunities that allow residents to earn high salaries while living in more affordable areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. A typical home in Atherton costs $2,000,001 - 5.7x the national median of $350,000.
  • 2. Home values in the top 10 most expensive cities have increased by an average of 40-60% over the past decade.
  • 3. In the most expensive markets, a 20% down payment alone exceeds the median home price in most U.S. cities.

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