Verkkothe zillow economic research team publishes a variety of real estate metrics including median home values and rents, inventory, sale prices and volumes,. Verkkohome values rising faster than at any time since 2005. Competition among buyers pushes home values higher as rent growth slows. Verkkozillow home value index (zhvi): A measure of the typical home value and market changes across a given region and housing type. It reflects the typical value for. Verkkothe zestimate® home valuation model is zillow’s estimate of a home's market value.