62 The Housing Almanac
Annual Series · 1963–2024 · Compiled in U.S. Dollars & Units
Updated 26 April 2026
U.S. Housing Market · 1992

U.S. Housing Market in 1992

New Home SalesCENSUS
610K
Existing SalesNAR
3.52M
Median PriceNAR
$99,700
30Y MortgagePMMS
8.39%

In 1992, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 3.52 million, new-construction sales of 610K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 8.39%.

Existing-home sales rose 9.3% from 1991. the median existing-home price rose 2.7% to $99,700. the 30-year fixed mortgage fell 0.86 percentage points to 8.39%.

By the numbers — 1992: new-home sales 610K, existing-home sales 3.52M, median existing price $99,700, 30-year mortgage rate 8.39%.

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