62 The Housing Almanac
Annual Series · 1963–2024 · Compiled in U.S. Dollars & Units
Updated 26 April 2026
U.S. Housing Market · 1995

U.S. Housing Market in 1995

New Home SalesCENSUS
667K
Existing SalesNAR
3.85M
Median PriceNAR
$110,500
30Y MortgagePMMS
7.93%

In 1995, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 3.85 million, new-construction sales of 667K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.93%.

Existing-home sales fell 3.0% from 1994. the median existing-home price rose 3.1% to $110,500. the 30-year fixed mortgage fell 0.45 percentage points to 7.93%.

By the numbers — 1995: new-home sales 667K, existing-home sales 3.85M, median existing price $110,500, 30-year mortgage rate 7.93%.

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