---
title: "Home Price Index Forecast"
method: GET
path: "/v2/zip/hpi_forecast"
tags: ["Zipcode Level"]
---

# Home Price Index Forecast

`GET /v2/zip/hpi_forecast`

Access HouseCanary's proprietary forecasted price return metrics for a ZIP code, derived from the HouseCanary home price index (HPI). 

Source: HouseCanary 

Pricing Tier: Premium 

Updated: Monthly

## Request Query Params

<table><tr><th>Property</th><th>Type</th><th>Description</th><th>Example</th></tr>
<tr><td>zipcode</td><td>string</td><td>5-digit zipcode</td><td>33019</td>
        </tr>
</table>

## Response

<table><tr><th>Field</th><th>Type</th><th>Description</th><th>Example</th></tr>
<tr><td>cagr_12mo_f</td><td>number</td><td>Forecast 1-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR)</td><td>0.035</td>
        </tr>
<tr><td>cagr_24mo_f</td><td>number</td><td>Forecast 2-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR)</td><td>0.045</td>
        </tr>
<tr><td>cagr_36mo_f</td><td>number</td><td>Forecast 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR)</td><td>0.055</td>
        </tr>
<tr><td>returns_12mo_f</td><td>number</td><td>Forecast home price appreciation for the next 12 months based on HPI forecast</td><td>0.06</td>
        </tr>
<tr><td>returns_24mo_f</td><td>number</td><td>Forecast home price appreciation for the next 24 months based on HPI forecast</td><td>0.12</td>
        </tr>
<tr><td>returns_36mo_f</td><td>number</td><td>Forecast home price appreciation for the next 36 months based on HPI forecast</td><td>0.18</td>
        </tr>
<tr><td>max_12mo_loss</td><td>number</td><td>Historical max percent loss in HPI over a 12 month period</td><td>-0.08</td>
        </tr>
<tr><td>risk_12mo_loss</td><td>number</td><td>Probability that this market's HPI will be lower 12 months from now than the current HPI</td><td>0.25</td>
        </tr>
</table>

## Query parameters

- `zipcode` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- object[]
  - `zip/hpi_forecast` object
    - `api_code_description` string
    - `api_code` unknown
    - `result` object, nullable
      - `cagr_12mo_f` number — Forecast 1-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
      - `cagr_24mo_f` number — Forecast 2-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
      - `cagr_36mo_f` number — Forecast 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
      - `returns_12mo_f` number — Forecast home price appreciation for the next 12 months based on HPI forecast
      - `returns_24mo_f` number — Forecast home price appreciation for the next 24 months based on HPI forecast
      - `returns_36mo_f` number — Forecast home price appreciation for the next 36 months based on HPI forecast
      - `max_12mo_loss` number — Historical max percent loss in HPI over a 12 month period
      - `risk_12mo_loss` number — Probability that this market's HPI will be lower 12 months from now than the current HPI
  - `zipcode_info` ZipcodeInfo
    - `zip` string, nullable — 5-digit zip code

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded

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