Hawaii is the most expensive state to buy a house, with a median home value of $982,134, according to the Zillow Home Value Index average over the fourth quarter of 2024. West Virginia is the ...

The median home value reported in the Census exceeds $2 million, though thanks to Hawaii’s generally low property tax rates, a typical household pays a median of $4,625 a year in property taxes.

High mortgage rates and housing costs make it a challenge to afford a home in most areas of the U.S. See how much you need to earn by state to buy a home.