62 The Housing Almanac
Annual Series · 1963–2024 · Compiled in U.S. Dollars & Units
Updated 26 April 2026
U.S. Housing Market · 2013

U.S. Housing Market in 2013

New Home SalesCENSUS
429K
Existing SalesNAR
5.09M
Median PriceNAR
$197,100
30Y MortgagePMMS
3.98%

In 2013, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 5.09 million, new-construction sales of 429K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 3.98%.

Existing-home sales rose 9.2% from 2012. the median existing-home price rose 11.5% to $197,100. the 30-year fixed mortgage rose 0.32 percentage points to 3.98%.

By the numbers — 2013: new-home sales 429K, existing-home sales 5.09M, median existing price $197,100, 30-year mortgage rate 3.98%.

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