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Where homeowners have gained the most equity since 2019
Mid-sized Southern metros led U.S. home equity gains with 16 of 22 markets rising over 80%, driven by migration, affordability, and remote work trends, analysis shows.
- Over recent years, Splitero's FHFA analysis shows Atlantic City–Hammonton led metros with a 97.8% home value rise and 22 of 233 metros exceeded 80% gains from 2019 to 2025.
- Fueled by pandemic-era relocations and remote work, Realtor.com reports 46% of clients moved to Southern metros in 2024, driven by affordability and timing.
- Percentages show Knoxville, Tennessee at 95.2%, Athens, Georgia 92.9%, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 90.7%, while Atlantic City–Hammonton gains translate to roughly $215,000 in new equity.
- Homeowners with big equity cushions can use funds for renovations or to eliminate high-interest debt, while wage growth hasn't kept pace, deepening affordability concerns for buyers and policymakers.
- Local headwinds in certain metros include modest gains in the San Francisco Bay Area at 23.3%, Lake Charles, Louisiana's 23.3%, and California arrivals at 49% versus departures at 51%, per U-Haul migration data.
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