Data Reports · 2026

Global Real Estate Insights

Five data-driven rankings built from our own 340,000-listing database, showing exactly how American home costs compare to the rest of the world.

The US median home sold for around $420,000in January 2026. We pulled real, active listings from country-native property portals in 20 markets and crunched the medians. The five reports below cover the metrics that matter if you’re seriously considering buying a home abroad. Every dataset is available as raw JSON via our /api/insights/[slug] endpoints and released under a permissive license. Cite away.

Report #1

Median Home Prices in 20 Countries Ranked for American Buyers (2026)

The median home in America costs about $420K. In 16 of our 20 tracked countries, it costs less. Here's the full ranking with real-listing data.

#1 ranked🇯🇵 Japan · $178K

Report #2

Price per Square Meter: 20 Countries Ranked for American Buyers

Median price per square meter across 20 countries where Americans buy property. The honest comparison that strips out inventory mix.

#1 ranked🇳🇿 New Zealand · $583/m²

Report #3

The 10 Cheapest Capital Cities for American Home Buyers in 2026

Where is a capital city actually affordable? The ten cheapest capitals in our dataset, ranked by median listing price.

#1 ranked🇵🇭 Philippines · $66K

Report #4

Where $500,000 Goes Furthest: 20-Country Home Size Comparison

What does half a million dollars actually buy, measured in square meters? The 20-country ranking.

#1 ranked🇳🇿 New Zealand · 858 m² (9,232 sqft)

Report #5

Home Price to Income Ratio: Where Americans Get the Most for Their Money

Median home price divided by median household income, 20 countries ranked. Lower is more affordable.

#1 ranked🇯🇵 Japan · 4.9x income