62 The Housing Almanac
Annual Series · 1963–2024 · Compiled in U.S. Dollars & Units
Updated 26 April 2026
U.S. Housing Market · 2007

U.S. Housing Market in 2007

New Home SalesCENSUS
776K
Existing SalesNAR
5.65M
Median PriceNAR
$217,900
30Y MortgagePMMS
6.34%

In 2007, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 5.65 million, new-construction sales of 776K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.34%.

Existing-home sales fell 12.8% from 2006. the median existing-home price fell 1.8% to $217,900. the 30-year fixed mortgage fell 0.07 percentage points to 6.34%.

By the numbers — 2007: new-home sales 776K, existing-home sales 5.65M, median existing price $217,900, 30-year mortgage rate 6.34%.

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