U.S. Housing Costs

The value of an average U.S. home has not had a 1 year price decline based upon quarterly U.S. Government data going back to 1/1/76. The worst performance record for the value of an average U.S. home was a one year price increase of +0.2% over the one year period ending 12/31/90. The median one year period percentage increase in the value of an average U.S. home since 1975 is +5.7% (Source: Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight).