62 The Housing Almanac
Annual Series · 1963–2024 · Compiled in U.S. Dollars & Units
Updated 26 April 2026
U.S. Housing Market · 2010

U.S. Housing Market in 2010

New Home SalesCENSUS
323K
Existing SalesNAR
4.19M
Median PriceNAR
$173,100
30Y MortgagePMMS
4.69%

In 2010, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 4.19 million, new-construction sales of 323K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 4.69%.

Existing-home sales fell 3.5% from 2009. the median existing-home price rose 0.3% to $173,100. the 30-year fixed mortgage fell 0.35 percentage points to 4.69%.

By the numbers — 2010: new-home sales 323K, existing-home sales 4.19M, median existing price $173,100, 30-year mortgage rate 4.69%.

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