RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Most expensive homes, US metro areas · 2000
US metro areas ranked by median home value (2000 ACS owner-occupied units). Nantucket, MA leads at $583,500. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 10 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOME VALUEVS 1990
USUnited States281,421,906$120,530–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest median home value?
Nantucket, MA ranks #1 with $583,500 (2000 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median home value?
Nantucket, MA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Vineyard Haven, MA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.
How is median home value measured?
Median value of owner-occupied homes. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.