Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro area's all-transactions index changed +2.6% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +1.4% for Florida and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 248th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- +36.1%
- Since Q1 1995
- Not available
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 248th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Wildwood-The Villages, FL vs Florida and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Florida: 500.7
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | FL | U.S. | Gap vs FL | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +2.6% | +1.4% | +3.0% | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts |
| 3 years | +1.9% | +6.6% | +12.9% | −4.7 pts | −11.0 pts |
| 5 years | +36.1% | +46.0% | +41.3% | −9.9 pts | −5.2 pts |
| 10 years | +76.5% | +120% | +93.3% | −43.5 pts | −16.8 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | Not available | +401% | +292% | — | — |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Wildwood-The Villages, FL area
Wildwood-The Villages, FL area's index peaked in Q4 2006, fell 15.9% to its low in Q1 2011, and regained its peak in Q3 2014, about 7.8 years after the top. Today it sits +85.1% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q4 2006 | Q1 2011 | -15.9% | Q3 2014 (7.8 yrs) | +85.1% |
| FL | Q4 2006 | Q2 2012 | -44.7% | Q1 2020 (13.2 yrs) | +72.0% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Wildwood-The Villages, FL area's index has changed Not available in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | FL after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -1.2% | -2.4% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | -7.2% | -2.9% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +9.8% | +17.7% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +26.9% | +58.2% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | Not available | +126% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2005 | +119% | $656,789 |
| Q2 2010 | +114% | $640,684 |
| Q2 2015 | +79.9% | $539,673 |
| Q2 2020 | +45.4% | $436,057 |
| Q2 2021 | +36.1% | $408,392 |
| Q2 2023 | +1.9% | $305,686 |
| Q2 2025 | +2.6% | $307,817 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro area shows changes of +2.6% over one year, +36.1% over five years, and +76.5% over ten years to Q2 2026.
- Is the Wildwood-The Villages, FL area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −0.4 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is −5.2 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.