Case-Shiller Home Price Index · S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller
ReleasedMonthly · 9:00 AM ET · last Tuesday
FrequencyMonthly (2-month lag)
SourceS&P Dow Jones Indices
Definition
A repeat-sales index of single-family home prices, tracking the same homes over time across 20 major metros and a national composite.
Why investors care
Home prices drive household wealth, the “owners’ equivalent rent” piece of CPI and mortgage-credit risk.
What to watch
It lags ~2 months and is heavily smoothed — it confirms the price trend rather than breaking news.