New Home SalesCENSUS
1,051K
U.S. Housing Market · 2006
U.S. Housing Market in 2006
Existing SalesNAR
6.48M
Median PriceNAR
$221,900
30Y MortgagePMMS
6.41%
In 2006, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 6.48 million, new-construction sales of 1,051K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.41%.
Existing-home sales fell 8.5% from 2005. the median existing-home price rose 1.3% to $221,900. the 30-year fixed mortgage rose 0.54 percentage points to 6.41%.
By the numbers — 2006: new-home sales 1,051K, existing-home sales 6.48M, median existing price $221,900, 30-year mortgage rate 6.41%.