RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,130
Most expensive homes, US counties · 2020
US counties ranked by median home value (2020 ACS owner-occupied units). San Mateo County, California leads at $1,163,100. 3,130 counties qualify in total. California carries 13 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOME VALUEVS 2000
USUnited States331,449,281$265,253–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest median home value?
San Mateo County, California ranks #1 with $1,163,100 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by median home value?
San Mateo County, California, San Francisco County, California, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, Santa Clara County, California, Marin County, California.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,130 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is median home value measured?
Median value of owner-occupied homes. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.