Home values have more than doubled in the US since 1970 - here's how much they've increased in every state
51. Ohio
50. Michigan
Cost of a home in 1970: $110,447
Cost of a home in 2017: $155,700
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 41%
49. Illinois
Cost of a home in 1970: $124,963
Cost of a home in 2017: $195,300
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 56%
48. Indiana
Cost of a home in 1970: $87,095
Cost of a home in 2017: $141,100
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 62%
47. Wisconsin
Cost of a home in 1970: $109,185
Cost of a home in 2017: $178,900
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 64%
46. West Virginia
Cost of a home in 1970: $71,317
Cost of a home in 2017: $119,800
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 68%
43 (TIE). Connecticut
Cost of a home in 1970: $160,937
Cost of a home in 2017: $273,100
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 70%
43 (TIE). Iowa
Cost of a home in 1970: $87,726
Cost of a home in 2017: $149,100
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 70%
43 (TIE). Mississippi
Cost of a home in 1970: $70,686
Cost of a home in 2017: $120,200
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 70%
42. Missouri
Cost of a home in 1970: $90,882
Cost of a home in 2017: $156,700
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 72%
41. Louisiana
Cost of a home in 1970: $92,144
Cost of a home in 2017: $162,500
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 76%
40. Kentucky
Cost of a home in 1970: $79,522
Cost of a home in 2017: $141,000
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 77%
39. Nevada
Cost of a home in 1970: $141,372
Cost of a home in 2017: $258,200
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 83%
38. Alabama
Cost of a home in 1970: $76,997
Cost of a home in 2017: $141,300
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 84%
37. Georgia
Cost of a home in 1970: $92,144
Cost of a home in 2017: $173,700
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 89%
36. Alaska
Cost of a home in 1970: $143,265
Cost of a home in 2017: $273,100
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 91%
35. Arkansas
Cost of a home in 1970: $66,268
Cost of a home in 2017: $128,500
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 94%
34. Oklahoma
Cost of a home in 1970: $70,055
Cost of a home in 2017: $137,400
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 96%
31 (TIE). Minnesota
Cost of a home in 1970: $113,602
Cost of a home in 2017: $224,000
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 97%
31 (TIE). South Carolina
Cost of a home in 1970: $82,046
Cost of a home in 2017: $161,800
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 97%
31 (TIE). Kansas
Cost of a home in 1970: $76,366
Cost of a home in 2017: $150,600
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 97%
30. Nebraska
Cost of a home in 1970: $78,259
Cost of a home in 2017: $155,800
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 99%
29. New Mexico
Cost of a home in 1970: $82,046
Cost of a home in 2017: $171,300
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 109%
28. Pennsylvania
Cost of a home in 1970: $85,833
Cost of a home in 2017: $181,200
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 111%
27 (TIE). North Carolina
Cost of a home in 1970: $80,784
Cost of a home in 2017: $171,200
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 112%
26 (TIE). Tennessee
Cost of a home in 1970: $78,891
Cost of a home in 2017: $167,500
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 112%
25. Arizona
Cost of a home in 1970: $102,873
Cost of a home in 2017: $223,400
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 117%
24. Vermont
Cost of a home in 1970: $103,504
Cost of a home in 2017: $226,300
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 119%
23. New York
Cost of a home in 1970: $142,003
Cost of a home in 2017: $314,500
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 121%
22. Wyoming
Cost of a home in 1970: $96,562
Cost of a home in 2017: $214,300
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 122%
21. Rhode Island
Cost of a home in 1970: $114,865
Cost of a home in 2017: $257,800
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 124%
20. Florida
Cost of a home in 1970: $94,669
Cost of a home in 2017: $214,000
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 126%
18 (TIE). New Jersey
Cost of a home in 1970: $147,683
Cost of a home in 2017: $334,900
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 127%
18 (TIE). Texas
Cost of a home in 1970: $75,735
Cost of a home in 2017: $172,200
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 127%
17 (TIE). Idaho
Cost of a home in 1970: $88,989
Cost of a home in 2017: $207,100
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 133%
16 (TIE). South Dakota
Cost of a home in 1970: $71,948
Cost of a home in 2017: $167,600
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 133%
15. Delaware
Cost of a home in 1970: $107,922
Cost of a home in 2017: $252,800
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 134%
13 (TIE). Maine
Cost of a home in 1970: $80,784
Cost of a home in 2017: $191,200
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 137%
13 (TIE). North Dakota
Cost of a home in 1970: $82,046
Cost of a home in 2017: $194,700
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 137%
12. Virginia
Cost of a home in 1970: $107,922
Cost of a home in 2017: $273,400
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 153%
11. New Hampshire
Cost of a home in 1970: $103,504
Cost of a home in 2017: $263,600
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 155%
10. Utah
Cost of a home in 1970: $106,029
Cost of a home in 2017: $275,100
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 159%
9. Montana
Cost of a home in 1970: $88,357
Cost of a home in 2017: $231,300
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 162%
8. Maryland
Cost of a home in 1970: $118,020
Cost of a home in 2017: $312,500
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 165%
7. Hawaii
Cost of a home in 1970: $221,525
Cost of a home in 2017: $617,400
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 179%
6. Washington
Cost of a home in 1970: $116,758
Cost of a home in 2017: $339,000
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 190%
5. Massachusetts
Cost of a home in 1970: $130,012
Cost of a home in 2017: $385,400
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 196%
4. Colorado
Cost of a home in 1970: $109,185
Cost of a home in 2017: $348,900
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 220%
3. Oregon
Cost of a home in 1970: $97,193
Cost of a home in 2017: $319,200
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 228%
2. California
Cost of a home in 1970: $145,790
Cost of a home in 2017: $509,400
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 249%
1. Washington, DC
Cost of a home in 1970: $134,430
Cost of a home in 2017: $607,200
Percentage change from 1970 to 2017: 352%
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