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  4. Home values have more than doubled in the US since 1970 - here's how much they've increased in every state

Home values have more than doubled in the US since 1970 - here's how much they've increased in every state

51. Ohio

Home values have more than doubled in the US since 1970 - here's how much they've increased in every state

50. Michigan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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