Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area's all-transactions index changed +4.8% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +4.3% for Ohio and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 116th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- +55.0%
- Since Q1 1995
- +184%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 116th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Youngstown-Warren, OH vs Ohio and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Youngstown-Warren, OH: 284.1
- Ohio: 301.1
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | OH | U.S. | Gap vs OH | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +4.8% | +4.3% | +3.0% | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts |
| 3 years | +21.6% | +18.3% | +12.9% | +3.4 pts | +8.8 pts |
| 5 years | +55.0% | +48.1% | +41.3% | +6.9 pts | +13.7 pts |
| 10 years | +101% | +103% | +93.3% | −1.4 pts | +7.9 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +184% | +201% | +292% | −17.0 pts | −107.5 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Youngstown-Warren, OH area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 · Youngstown, OH area | OH | +4.4% | +58.8% | +181% | 100% |
| 444 · Warren, OH area | OH | +5.4% | +51.3% | +194% | 79% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Youngstown-Warren, OH area
Youngstown-Warren, OH area's index peaked in Q3 2005, fell 13.8% to its low in Q2 2012, and regained its peak in Q3 2018, about 13 years after the top. Today it sits +90.9% 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 | Q3 2005 | Q2 2012 | -13.8% | Q3 2018 (13 yrs) | +90.9% |
| OH | Q4 2005 | Q2 2012 | -12.9% | Q2 2017 (11.5 yrs) | +95.6% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Youngstown-Warren, OH area's index has changed +28.3% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | OH after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | +0.9% | +0.4% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +10.8% | +7.7% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +25.0% | +19.4% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +44.7% | +45.7% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +28.3% | +36.0% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Youngstown-Warren, OH 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 1995 | +176% | $827,009 |
| Q2 2000 | +131% | $691,624 |
| Q2 2005 | +93.9% | $581,831 |
| Q2 2010 | +114% | $640,666 |
| Q2 2015 | +113% | $639,512 |
| Q2 2020 | +75.1% | $525,273 |
| Q2 2021 | +55.0% | $465,046 |
| Q2 2023 | +21.7% | $364,962 |
| Q2 2025 | +4.8% | $314,261 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Youngstown-Warren, OH area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area shows changes of +4.8% over one year, +55.0% over five years, and +101% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +184% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Youngstown-Warren, OH area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +1.7 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +13.7 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.