US Household Net Worth Climbs $2.2 Trillion to Fresh Record

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By Julia Fanzeres

March 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM UTC

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March 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM UTC

US household wealth rose in the fourth quarter to a fresh record as the stock market continued to rally as the year drew to a close.

Household net worth climbed $2.2 trillion from the prior quarter to $184.1 trillion, a Federal Reserve report showed Thursday. The value of Americans’ equity holdings increased $1.6 trillion.