What was the average cost of a new home in 2003?
Henry Morales
Published Feb 13, 2026
| Average & Median Sale Price for A New Home | |
|---|---|
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| October, 2003 | $194,100 |
| November, 2003 | $207,100 |
How much did a new house cost in 1981?
Buying power of $100000 since 1967
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $263,193.50 | 15.69% |
| 1981 | $293,477.67 | 11.51% |
| 1982 | $314,641.41 | 7.21% |
| 1983 | $323,031.12 | 2.67% |
Can I find the history of my house?
Here are 8 ways to find out the history of your home.
- The National Registry of Historic Places.
- Ask your Realtor.
- Look up old census records.
- Visit a local library, historical society or preservation foundation.
- Explore the home and yard for clues.
- Conduct a title search.
- Read books on the area.
- Ready to move?
How much did houses cost in 2004?
Over this 36 year period, the average annual price increase in California has been 8.9%. What is more interesting, however, is that the rate of growth in recent years still doesn’t equal the growth rate of the late seventies….
| Year | Median Price | Increase/Decrease |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $450,990 | 21.4% |
What was the average cost of a house in 2006?
The Price of Life in the United States: 1946 vs. 2006
| Item | 1946 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| House | $5,150 | $266,000 |
| Monthly Rent | $35 | $950 |
| New Car | $1,125 | $28,800 |
| First-Class U.S. Postage | $0.03 | $0.39 |
How much did a house cost in 1971?
1971: $25,200 With the U.S. out of recession by 1971, home prices nearly returned to their pre-recession median.
