Major Market Ranking
Most Stable Housing Markets in America
A media-ready summary of major U.S. cities with the strongest current Housing Stability Scores.
2024 score snapshotPublished 2026-05-10
Key Takeaways
Takeaway 1
The ranking is limited to major cities to keep the list useful for national and local reporting.
Takeaway 2
High scores reflect relative strength across the combined four-part framework.
Takeaway 3
A high score does not mean housing is inexpensive; it means the location is stronger relative to peers in the index.
Why these markets rank highly
Markets at the top of the list tend to show a stronger balance between household income, rent burden, valuation consistency, supply conditions, and ownership carry signals.
The ranking is intended as a citation asset for identifying places with comparatively durable housing conditions, not as a market performance forecast.
Ranking Snapshot
Most Stable Housing Markets in America
RankMarketPopulationHousing Stability ScoreTrend
#1Cedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids, IA ranks #1 among major U.S. city housing markets with a Housing Stability Score of 91 / 100. Population basis: 192,755.192,755Score
91/100
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88/100
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86/100
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85/100
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83/100
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79/100
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79/100
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78/100
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77/100
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76/100
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74/100
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74/100
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73/100
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72/100
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70/100
Related IQ Context
Housing Stability In The Broader Location Graph
Housing instability often overlaps with property risk, community health context, and household economic resilience. These links are provided as context, not as directory-style navigation.