RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925
Newest housing stock, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by median year housing was built (2024 ACS). Wildwood-The Villages, FL leads at 2006. 925 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990
USUnited States334,922,4991980–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest median year built?
Wildwood-The Villages, FL ranks #1 with 2006 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median year built?
Wildwood-The Villages, FL, St. George, UT, Jefferson, GA, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, Williston, ND.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is median year built measured?
Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).