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What Your Home's Architecture Says About Price, Popularity and Place: Realtor.com® Unveils 2025 Style Trends
Colonial homes dominate the market, Mediterranean homes top the price charts, and Ranch homes remain America's affordable classic AUSTIN, Texas, June 12, 2025
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[{"type":"text","content":"Colonial homes dominate the market, Mediterranean homes top the price charts, and Ranch homes remain America's affordable classic\nAUSTIN, 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.\n\n\"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.\"\nTop Trends in Home Style for 2025 \nClassic 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 GeographyLocation plays a big role in determining what style of home buyers are likely to find:\nColonial 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...