Home sellers nationwide last year saw a $65,500 home price gain on an average sale, the highest level since 2006, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2019 Year-End U.S. Home Sales Report. That represents a 34% return on investment compared to the original purchase price.
The Western states continue to see some of the highest returns. For example, in San Jose, Calif., owners saw an 82.8% average gain, followed by owners in San Francisco at 72.8% and in Seattle at 65.6%, according to the report.
Here’s a closer look at seller gains in 2019 among the top 20 metro areas.
Source: ATTOM Data Solutions
