62 The Housing Almanac
Annual Series · 1963–2024 · Compiled in U.S. Dollars & Units
Updated 26 April 2026
U.S. Housing Market · 2015

U.S. Housing Market in 2015

New Home SalesCENSUS
501K
Existing SalesNAR
5.25M
Median PriceNAR
$222,400
30Y MortgagePMMS
3.85%

In 2015, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 5.25 million, new-construction sales of 501K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 3.85%.

Existing-home sales rose 6.3% from 2014. the median existing-home price rose 6.5% to $222,400. the 30-year fixed mortgage fell 0.32 percentage points to 3.85%.

By the numbers — 2015: new-home sales 501K, existing-home sales 5.25M, median existing price $222,400, 30-year mortgage rate 3.85%.

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