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. The median across all 925 is 1980. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Midland, TX, up 86 places to #89.
Flip the list · Oldest housing stock, US metro areas →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · 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).