Home Value Disparities Between Races Are Still Pronounced, but Shrinking

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The latest Zillow analysis reveals that home values for Black- and Latinx-owned homes remain lower than the national average, with gaps of 16.2% and 10.2%, respectively. However, these disparities have narrowed by about 4 percentage points since the Great Recession. The report indicates that Black and Latinx homeowners are seeing a recovery post-pandemic, aided by low mortgage rates and extended forbearance programs. While homeownership rates are increasing, inequality persists across different states, with Detroit showing a staggering 46% value gap.

Positive

• Home value gaps for Black- and Latinx-owned homes have narrowed by 4 percentage points since the Great Recession.
• Black and Latinx homeowners are experiencing increased homeownership rates post-pandemic.
• Low mortgage rates and forbearance programs are supporting home value recovery.

Negative

• Black-owned homes still valued 16.2% lower than the national average.
• Latinx-owned homes valued 10.2% lower than the national average.
• Some areas, like Detroit and Buffalo, show extreme home value gaps of 46% and 43%.

SEATTLE, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Typical values for Black- and Latinx-owned homes still lag behind overall U.S. home values, but the gap is narrowing. A new Zillow® analysis shows homes owned by Black and Latinx households are worth 16.2% and 10.2% less, respectively, than the typical U.S. home -- gaps that have closed by about 4 percentage points from their widest points following the Great Recession.

Homes owned by non-Hispanic white and Asian families, meanwhile, have typical values 2.9% and 3.7% higher than the typical U.S. home.

While inequity in home values continues to persist, the data show them steadily, albeit slowly, converging. Since homeownership is the single largest driver of wealth for many households, the value and appreciation of a home is extremely impactful for families.

Before the Great Recession, the gap between Black-owned home values and all home values was about 15%, but grew to 20% by March 2014. Similarly, Latinx-owned homes saw the largest home value gap in May 2012 at 14% -- 2 percentage points larger than before the housing bubble. Now, nearly a decade later, home values for Black- and Latinx-owned homes are back at pre-bubble levels, and continue to narrow despite the current economic crisis.

One reason for the wide gap is that the housing bust hit communities of color especially hard. Subprime loans were targeted to take advantage of the most vulnerable communities, and the ensuing wave of foreclosures hurt homeownership and home values disproportionately for Black and Latinx homeowners. Fast forward 12 years, and homeownership rates and home values are still recovering for these communities. While home value growth turned positive for U.S. homes in August 2012, it took an additional two years for Black and Latinx homes to see this same growth.

"It has taken nearly a decade for the home value gap to return to pre-recession levels, but still, the gap remains very large," says Zillow economist Treh Manhertz. "With Black and brown communities and jobs hit disproportionately hard in the pandemic, there has been reason to worry another dip may be on the horizon that could slow or stop the progress. However, this is not the case, as the same factors that widened the gap in the Great Recession are not surfacing this time. Thanks to rock bottom rates on the most secure mortgages, extended forbearance programs, and rising home prices, there are no signs of another widening of the gap coming this year. However, through these turbulent times, continued vigilance and targeted intervention by policymakers is crucial to keep the progress going for communities of color."

Home value inequality varies greatly in different states and metropolitan areas. Large metros with the smallest spread between Black-owned home values are Riverside (1% value gap), San Antonio (3%), Las Vegas (3%), and Portland (4%). Among the most unequal are Detroit (46% value gap), Buffalo (43%) Birmingham (43%), St. Louis (41%), and Milwaukee (40%).

Black homeownership rates are also on the rise since the Great Recession, despite challenges for Black homebuyers to secure a mortgage. Telework has the ability to expand the opportunity for homeownership even further for Black and Latinx renters, providing the flexibility to own a home in a less-expensive area.

Metropolitan Area*	Zillow Home Value Index	ZHVI for Black-Owned Homes	Home Value Gap for Black-Owned Homes	ZHVI for Latinx-Owned Homes	Home Value Gap for Latinx-Owned Homes
United States	$262,604	$219,931	-16.2%	$235,943	-10.2%
New York/Newark, NY/NJ	$505,569	$444,523	-12.1%	$458,474	-9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$726,379	$587,679	-19.1%	$551,079	-24.1%
Chicago, IL	$255,532	$159,962	-37.4%	$213,016	-16.6%
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	$271,831	$221,932	-18.4%	$223,245	-17.9%
Philadelphia, PA	$269,695	$207,440	-23.1%	$218,992	-18.8%
Houston, TX	$229,613	$190,589	-17.0%	$196,079	-14.6%
Washington, DC	$459,656	$430,736	-6.3%	$431,427	-6.1%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL	$312,574	$258,932	-17.2%	$308,280	-1.4%
Atlanta, GA	$255,109	$216,927	-15.0%	$244,280	-4.2%
Boston, MA	$525,223	$443,914	-15.5%	$460,944	-12.2%
San Francisco, CA	$1,126,793	$875,107	-22.3%	$909,903	-19.2%
Detroit, MI	$195,270	$106,413	-45.5%	$154,686	-20.8%
Riverside, CA	$411,728	$407,797	-1.0%	$393,359	-4.5%
Phoenix, AZ	$315,045	$275,568	-12.5%	$254,695	-19.2%
Seattle, WA	$567,205	$478,372	-15.7%	$518,693	-8.6%
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN	$310,357	$271,748	-12.4%	$288,169	-7.1%
San Diego, CA	$649,474	$529,026	-18.5%	$545,204	-16.1%
St. Louis, MO	$190,720	$112,529	-41.0%	$183,594	-3.7%
Tampa, FL	$240,308	$211,518	-12.0%	$230,762	-4.0%
Baltimore, MD	$311,464	$269,153	-13.6%	$290,738	-6.7%
Denver, CO	$468,128	$412,917	-11.8%	$430,108	-8.1%
Pittsburgh, PA	$174,771	$137,005	-21.6%	$224,108	28.2%
Portland, OR	$442,464	$426,583	-3.6%	$421,170	-4.8%
Charlotte, NC	$259,012	$218,607	-15.6%	$235,254	-9.2%
Sacramento, CA	$458,805	$424,437	-7.5%	$431,496	-6.0%
San Antonio, TX	$223,830	$216,275	-3.4%	$198,868	-11.2%
Orlando, FL	$268,806	$242,226	-9.9%	$259,484	-3.5%
Cincinnati, OH	$203,768	$166,450	-18.3%	$207,243	1.7%
Cleveland, OH	$168,994	$101,824	-39.7%	$134,180	-20.6%
Kansas City, MO	$220,301	$163,397	-25.8%	$185,913	-15.6%
Las Vegas, NV	$305,073	$294,656	-3.4%	$274,878	-9.9%
Columbus, OH	$225,835	$174,351	-22.8%	$209,033	-7.4%
Indianapolis, IN	$200,366	$179,633	-10.3%	$178,652	-10.8%
San Jose, CA	$1,236,298	$1,120,585	-9.4%	$951,612	-23.0%
Austin, TX	$366,297	$294,580	-19.6%	$313,708	-14.4%
Virginia Beach, VA	$259,731	$245,226	-5.6%	$254,769	-1.9%
Nashville, TN	$297,996	$269,767	-9.5%	$278,214	-6.6%
Providence, RI	$342,548	$308,388	-10.0%	$309,296	-9.7%
Milwaukee, WI	$202,012	$121,715	-39.7%	$165,441	-18.1%
Jacksonville, FL	$246,484	$193,905	-21.3%	$244,903	-0.6%
Memphis, TN	$167,904	$124,538	-25.8%	$145,730	-13.2%
Oklahoma City, OK	$171,213	$142,051	-17.0%	$131,541	-23.2%
Louisville, KY	$192,122	$141,855	-26.2%	$174,852	-9.0%
Hartford, CT	$250,566	$205,037	-18.2%	$216,184	-13.7%
Richmond, VA	$261,415	$234,525	-10.3%	$250,052	-4.3%
New Orleans, LA	$217,016	$179,157	-17.4%	$213,635	-1.6%
Buffalo, NY	$187,090	$106,690	-43.0%	$163,008	-12.9%
Raleigh, NC	$299,764	$253,661	-15.4%	$272,773	-9.0%
Birmingham, AL	$184,012	$105,272	-42.8%	$172,171	-6.4%
Salt Lake City, UT	$418,763	$395,093	-5.7%	$358,700	-14.3%
*Table ordered by market size

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FAQ

What are the current home value gaps for Black- and Latinx-owned homes according to Zillow?

According to Zillow, Black-owned homes are valued 16.2% lower, and Latinx-owned homes are valued 10.2% lower than the national average.

How has the home value gap changed since the Great Recession?

The home value gaps for Black- and Latinx-owned homes have narrowed by about 4 percentage points since their widest points following the Great Recession.

What metropolitan area has the highest home value gap for Black-owned homes?

Detroit has the highest home value gap for Black-owned homes at 46%.

What factors are contributing to the recovery of Black and Latinx home values?

Low mortgage rates, extended forbearance programs, and rising home prices are contributing to the recovery of Black and Latinx home values.

What is the impact of the pandemic on Black and Latinx homeownership rates?

The pandemic has impacted Black and Latinx communities significantly, yet homeownership rates are on the rise as these communities recover.