Strongest 12-Month Home Price Forecast

Counties with the most bullish 12-month home-price outlook from Curb Report's forecast model.

Payment and cash-flow figures were computed at about 6.71%, the 30-year fixed rate in effect around Sep 3, 2026. They do not move with today's market. For reference, the 10-year Treasury closed at 5.21% on Oct 13, 2026. Today's rates

#	County	Forecast score
1	Taliaferro, GA	85/100
2	Mason, IL	85/100
3	Keweenaw, MI	85/100
4	Emmons, ND	85/100
5	Hettinger, ND	85/100
6	Baylor, TX	85/100
7	Childress, TX	85/100
8	San Francisco, CA	85/100
9	Clinch, GA	84/100
10	Washington, IL	84/100
11	Clayton, IA	84/100
12	Ellsworth, KS	84/100
13	Wayne, MS	84/100
14	Hooker, NE	84/100
15	Thurston, NE	84/100
16	Dickey, ND	84/100
17	Charlotte, VA	84/100
18	Grady, GA	83/100
19	Johnson, GA	83/100
20	Livingston, IL	83/100
21	Pope, IL	83/100
22	Stark, IL	83/100
23	Decatur, IA	83/100
24	Sac, IA	83/100
25	Barber, KS	83/100
26	Doniphan, KS	83/100
27	Lane, KS	83/100
28	Marshall, KS	83/100
29	West Carroll, LA	83/100
30	Montgomery, MO	83/100
31	Shelby, MO	83/100
32	Sioux, NE	83/100
33	Cape May, NJ	83/100
34	Hutchinson, SD	83/100
35	Briscoe, TX	83/100
36	Fisher, TX	83/100
37	Haskell, TX	83/100
38	Runnels, TX	83/100
39	Taylor, TX	83/100
40	Calhoun, WV	83/100
41	Langlade, WI	83/100
42	Pitkin, CO	83/100
43	Screven, GA	82/100
44	De Witt, IL	82/100
45	Jasper, IL	82/100
46	Jefferson, IL	82/100
47	Ogle, IL	82/100
48	Schuyler, IL	82/100
49	Bourbon, KS	82/100
50	Jefferson, KS	82/100

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