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The Case-Shiller Home Price Index measures home price appreciation.

Phoenix Home Price Appreciation – August 2011 to January 2013

• Low Price Tier = Up 54%
• Middle Price Tier = Up 33%
• High Price Tier = Up 18%

See the price breakpoints for the 3 tiers below the chart.

Phoenix AZ Case-Shiller Home Price Index

Case-Shiller Phoenix January 13

Phoenix Home Price Tier Breakpoints for January 2013

• Low Tier – Up to $147,508
• Middle Tier – $147,508 – $240,533
• High Tier – $240,533 and up

The Case-Shiller Home Price Index is the best estimate of actual home price appreciation (or depreciation). The downside to the Case-Shiller Index, however, is that it runs a little old, the most current data is only through January 2013.

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