62 The Housing Almanac
Annual Series · 1963–2024 · Compiled in U.S. Dollars & Units
Updated 26 April 2026
U.S. Housing Market · 1993

U.S. Housing Market in 1993

New Home SalesCENSUS
666K
Existing SalesNAR
3.80M
Median PriceNAR
$103,100
30Y MortgagePMMS
7.31%

In 1993, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 3.80 million, new-construction sales of 666K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.31%.

Existing-home sales rose 8.0% from 1992. the median existing-home price rose 3.4% to $103,100. the 30-year fixed mortgage fell 1.08 percentage points to 7.31%.

By the numbers — 1993: new-home sales 666K, existing-home sales 3.80M, median existing price $103,100, 30-year mortgage rate 7.31%.

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