Colonial homes dominate the market,
Mediterranean homes top the price charts, and Ranch homes remain
America's affordable classic
AUSTIN,
Texas, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new
analysis from Realtor.com® reveals how architectural
style can reflect everything from your home's price to its
location, size and age. Drawing on thousands of single-family
listings from May 2025, the report
dives into six key architectural categories to spotlight the most
common, and most costly, styles across the country.
"Architecture isn't just about aesthetics, it often reflects
where and when a home was built, and what buyers prioritized," said
Hannah Jones, Senior Economic
Research Analyst, Realtor.com®. "This report
highlights the rich diversity of American housing styles and helps
consumers understand how design trends intersect with affordability
and demand."
Top Trends in Home Style for 2025
- Classic Colonial Reigns Supreme: Nearly half (49.8%) of
all active single-family home listings in May 2025 fell under the Colonial/American
Traditional umbrella, with high concentrations in markets like
Houston, Atlanta and Dallas.
- Mediterranean = Majestic and Pricey: These large, ornate
homes, often found in Los Angeles,
Miami and Riverside, Calif., command the highest median
list price at $725,000, reflecting
both size and prime location.
- Ranch Style = Cozy and Reasonable: Beloved for their
single-story layout and relaxed design, Ranch homes clock in with
the lowest median list price at $369,000 and a strong presence in the South and
Midwest.
- Bigger Isn't Always Better for Value: Larger home
styles, including Mediterranean and English-inspired, saw less
price appreciation over the last year, while more modestly sized
Colonial homes led annual gains at +5.6%.
- Craftsman, Ranch and Modern See Biggest Gains Since
2019: These three styles appreciated more than 43% in the last
six years, showing strong buyer demand for homes that blend charm
and simplicity.
Where Style Meets Geography
Location plays a big role
in determining what style of home buyers are likely to find:
- Colonial homes dominate in the South and Northeast.
- Modern and Mediterranean homes thrive in the West and
Southwest.
- Craftsman homes are most prevalent in the Pacific
Northwest and parts of the Midwest.
- English-inspired architecture, like Tudor and Victorian styles, is most common in
the Northeast but appears in select cities across the country.
|
Style
|
May 2025 National
Share
|
Top Metros by Share
of U.S. Active Listings by Style
|
|
Colonial/American
Traditional
|
49.8 %
|
Houston, TX (9.0%),
Atlanta, GA (8.7%), Dallas, TX (4.5%)
|
|
Ranch Style
|
34.1 %
|
Atlanta, GA (6.2%),
Cape Coral, FL (5.0%), Phoenix, AZ (3.7%)
|
|
Modern
|
13.3 %
|
Los Angeles, CA
(10.0%), Tucson, AZ (5.8%), Atlanta, GA (4.6%)
|
|
Craftsman
|
11.8 %
|
Atlanta (14.2%),
Portland (4.0%), Detroit (3.7%)
|
|
Mediterranean
|
4.1 %
|
Los Angeles, CA
(14.8%), Miami, FL (9.2%), Riverside, CA (8.4%)
|
|
English-Inspired
|
1.5 %
|
New York, NY (8.7%),
Houston, TX (5.2%), Los Angeles, CA (4.0%)
|
Size, Age & Price: How Styles Stack Up
- Size: English-inspired homes are the largest, with a
median of nearly 2,700 sq. ft., while Ranch homes are
among the smallest at 1,700 sq. ft.
- Age: English-style homes tend to be the oldest
(median year built: 1927), while Modern homes are the newest
(median year built: 2004).
- Value Growth: Despite being the most expensive,
Mediterranean homes saw 0% price growth year-over-year,
suggesting buyers are gravitating toward more affordable options in
today's high-cost housing market.
Style Snapshot: Median List Prices & Growth (as of
May 2025)
|
Style
|
Median List
Price
|
1-Year
Change
|
6-Year
Change
|
|
Colonial/American
Traditional
|
$449,000
|
+5.6 %
|
+28.3 %
|
|
Craftsman
|
$467,000
|
+3.8 %
|
+43.7 %
|
|
Ranch Style
|
$369,000
|
+3.9 %
|
+44.7 %
|
|
Modern
|
$629,995
|
+1.9 %
|
+43.5 %
|
|
English-Inspired
|
$634,900
|
+4.1 %
|
+27.0 %
|
|
Mediterranean
|
$725,000
|
0.0 %
|
+36.8 %
|
Methodology
The Realtor.com economics team took a look
at popular architectural styles across the U.S. to understand how
different home styles vary in price, size, price appreciation,
location and age. The analysis leveraged active single-family home
inventory in each year studied, including year-to-date in 2025.
Home styles were identified via MLS listing attributes from the
realtor.com listings database.
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Media Contact: Mallory Micetich,
press@realtor.com
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