Home prices in 2001: US median, top cities and today's value
The Zillow Home Value Index put the typical US home at $134,899 in 2001, based on the average of that year's twelve months. By September 2026, the same index reached $366,157, so the typical home was worth about two and a half times its 2001 value.
- Typical home value during 2001
- $134,899Yearly average from the Zillow ZHVI.
- Median price of a new house sold in 2001
- $173,100Figures from Census and HUD.
- Change from 2001 onward
- +171.4%. as of September 2026, Zillow ZHVI.
House prices in 2001: median and average
Zillow's typical value includes homes of all ages, while the Census and HUD figures cover only newly built houses. New houses sold in 2001 had a median price of $173,100 and an average of $211,050. The higher average, 22% above the median, comes from a few costly houses. The FHFA index recorded its fastest annual rise since 1980 in 2001, at +7.5%.
| Year | Typical home (Zillow) | Median new house | Average new house | FHFA index, change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $140,250 | $165,525 | +3.4% | |
| 1997 | $145,000 | $174,875 | +3.3% | |
| 1998 | $151,925 | $181,150 | +5.1% | |
| 1999 | $160,125 | $194,675 | +4.9% | |
| 2000 | $125,745 | $167,550 | $205,375 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | $134,899 | $173,100 | $211,050 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | $144,276 | $186,025 | $226,700 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | $155,308 | $192,125 | $244,550 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | $169,891 | $218,150 | $272,125 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | $189,732 | $236,550 | $291,275 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | $206,531 | $243,750 | $303,900 | +7.2% |
Monthly figures averaged by year for the Zillow Home Value Index. New houses sold, yearly: HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau (FRED MSPUS, ASPUS). Yearly average from the FHFA all-transactions index. Learn more about both measures: median home price and average price in America.
A monthly view of 2001
Across the year from January 2001 to December 2001, the typical US home gained 6.5%. December 2001 brought the high at $139,292, while January 2001 brought the low at $130,755.
| Month | Typical US home value | Change on the month |
|---|---|---|
| January 2001 | $130,755 | +0.59% |
| February 2001 | $131,440 | +0.52% |
| March 2001 | $132,100 | +0.50% |
| April 2001 | $132,814 | +0.54% |
| May 2001 | $133,585 | +0.58% |
| June 2001 | $134,376 | +0.59% |
| July 2001 | $135,189 | +0.61% |
| August 2001 | $136,039 | +0.63% |
| September 2001 | $136,897 | +0.63% |
| October 2001 | $137,750 | +0.62% |
| November 2001 | $138,546 | +0.58% |
| December 2001 | $139,292 | +0.54% |
Smoothed and seasonally adjusted figures: Zillow Home Value Index for the United States. Zillow Research data
Home prices in 2001 by city
All 222 cities listed here with a 2001 value now have a higher value. Since 2001, San Bernardino has had the largest increase at +360%, while Detroit has had the smallest at +14%. These forty cities receive the most searches:
| City | Typical value, 2001 | Typical value, September 2026 | Change from 2001 onward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $205,914 | $491,960 | +139% |
| Seattle | $289,174 | $822,572 | +184% |
| San Francisco | $523,931 | $1,441,021 | +175% |
| Denver | $214,226 | $520,947 | +143% |
| Los Angeles | $252,881 | $927,891 | +267% |
| Dallas | $101,809 | $303,442 | +198% |
| Houston | $106,149 | $259,465 | +144% |
| San Diego | $275,564 | $980,490 | +256% |
| Phoenix | $129,387 | $404,067 | +212% |
| Chicago | $173,410 | $334,108 | +93% |
| Las Vegas | $165,650 | $417,475 | +152% |
| Portland, Oregon | $176,059 | $524,318 | +198% |
| Nashville | $143,349 | $425,889 | +197% |
| Atlanta | $185,205 | $380,331 | +105% |
| Boise | $133,654 | $500,215 | +274% |
| San Jose | $418,667 | $1,353,869 | +223% |
| Miami | $148,054 | $583,705 | +294% |
| San Antonio | $97,296 | $244,623 | +151% |
| Sacramento | $152,515 | $470,552 | +209% |
| Washington, DC | $181,367 | $566,961 | +213% |
| Boston | $265,121 | $761,236 | +187% |
| Tucson | $120,470 | $318,760 | +165% |
| Orlando | $123,082 | $372,775 | +203% |
| Colorado Springs | $178,198 | $439,542 | +147% |
| Charlotte | $153,975 | $389,648 | +153% |
| Philadelphia | $68,006 | $231,584 | +241% |
| New York City | $286,587 | $825,854 | +188% |
| Reno | $182,562 | $571,562 | +213% |
| Charleston, SC | $167,239 | $587,511 | +251% |
| Tampa | $104,096 | $375,619 | +261% |
| Pittsburgh | $81,225 | $234,620 | +189% |
| Cape Coral | $125,054 | $334,660 | +168% |
| Salt Lake City | $174,431 | $568,970 | +226% |
| Bend | $181,250 | $721,430 | +298% |
| Raleigh | $180,456 | $424,663 | +135% |
| Naples | $198,383 | $545,587 | +175% |
| Jacksonville | $102,858 | $284,832 | +177% |
| Detroit | $65,587 | $74,742 | +14% |
| Columbus, Ohio | $99,117 | $243,122 | +145% |
| Irvine | $349,299 | $1,481,490 | +324% |
Figures cover the Zillow Home Value Index yearly average for 2001 and September 2026. See every city now in the home prices by city list.
Home prices in 2001 by state
Hawaii has had the largest increase in Zillow's typical value since 2001, at +298%, while Louisiana has had the smallest, at +81%. In 2001 itself, the FHFA index did not fall in any state.
| State | Typical value, 2001 | Typical value, September 2026 | FHFA change in 2001 | FHFA change since 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $107,177 | $238,614 | +5.5% | +147% |
| Alaska | $157,846 | $397,932 | +4.9% | +172% |
| Arizona | $146,748 | $416,733 | +6.6% | +238% |
| Arkansas | $95,126 | $224,158 | +5.3% | +153% |
| California | $224,749 | $761,538 | +12.8% | +217% |
| Colorado | $207,087 | $529,013 | +9.3% | +190% |
| Connecticut | $182,780 | $447,319 | +8.8% | +150% |
| Delaware | $161,606 | $405,061 | +7.3% | +172% |
| District of Columbia | $181,519 | $567,271 | +15.2% | +265% |
| Florida | $120,729 | $375,361 | +10.0% | +263% |
| Georgia | $139,736 | $329,115 | +7.3% | +162% |
| Hawaii | $209,260 | $832,932 | +8.3% | +290% |
| Idaho | $130,387 | $476,754 | +5.3% | +294% |
| Illinois | $143,486 | $295,943 | +6.0% | +116% |
| Indiana | $101,924 | $257,165 | +5.0% | +145% |
| Iowa | $97,731 | $236,623 | +5.2% | +133% |
| Kansas | $95,746 | $246,055 | +5.4% | +154% |
| Kentucky | $96,834 | $230,909 | +4.9% | +155% |
| Louisiana | $118,167 | $213,867 | +5.5% | +123% |
| Maine | $123,623 | $412,002 | +9.8% | +236% |
| Maryland | $163,634 | $424,890 | +8.1% | +175% |
| Massachusetts | $236,805 | $655,219 | +12.1% | +181% |
| Michigan | $128,035 | $263,760 | +5.8% | +114% |
| Minnesota | $148,433 | $348,778 | +10.3% | +138% |
| Mississippi | $96,774 | $194,531 | +5.3% | +123% |
| Missouri | $107,177 | $265,387 | +6.0% | +155% |
| Montana | $467,275 | +5.6% | +283% | |
| Nebraska | $112,018 | $278,299 | +4.2% | +162% |
| Nevada | $167,348 | $440,739 | +6.5% | +211% |
| New Hampshire | $159,450 | $510,937 | +12.3% | +209% |
| New Jersey | $193,061 | $575,123 | +9.9% | +205% |
| New Mexico | $315,812 | +4.3% | +169% | |
| New York | $170,073 | $524,942 | +9.4% | +211% |
| North Carolina | $137,325 | $332,159 | +5.3% | +183% |
| North Dakota | $290,657 | +5.1% | +219% | |
| Ohio | $112,187 | $245,982 | +5.3% | +125% |
| Oklahoma | $89,465 | $220,801 | +5.6% | +158% |
| Oregon | $159,377 | $492,753 | +5.6% | +223% |
| Pennsylvania | $107,621 | $287,078 | +6.7% | +186% |
| Rhode Island | $153,098 | $508,507 | +11.2% | +231% |
| South Carolina | $123,081 | $304,319 | +6.2% | +190% |
| South Dakota | $108,546 | $317,874 | +5.3% | +204% |
| Tennessee | $118,224 | $330,844 | +4.9% | +213% |
| Texas | $116,199 | $296,424 | +6.7% | +206% |
| Utah | $177,943 | $532,920 | +4.4% | +248% |
| Vermont | $128,639 | $391,900 | +7.7% | +226% |
| Virginia | $138,602 | $412,252 | +8.7% | +205% |
| Washington | $187,741 | $587,533 | +6.1% | +255% |
| West Virginia | $79,132 | $176,576 | +5.4% | +134% |
| Wisconsin | $129,949 | $337,196 | +5.2% | +166% |
| Wyoming | $369,044 | +5.7% | +224% |
Typical value data comes from the Zillow Home Value Index, using the 2001 average and September 2026. The FHFA change compares the FHFA all-transactions house price index from its 2001 yearly average through Q2 2026. FHFA HPI datasets
Today's value of a 2001 home
Start with a home priced at $134,899 in 2001; that was the typical US value for the year. If that home followed the Zillow index, it would now be worth about $366,157. Following consumer prices alone, it would be worth $256,699. Adjusting for inflation, the median new house today costs 19% more than it did in 2001.
| A $134,899 home from 2001 | Worth now | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Grown with the Zillow index for the US | $366,157 | September 2026 |
| Grown with the FHFA house price index for the US | $383,257 | Q2 2026 |
| Grown with consumer prices only (CPI-U) | $256,699 | September 2026 |
Each series compared with itself in 2001 and now:
| Series | 2001 | Now | As of | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median new house sold, Census and HUD | $173,100 | $393,300 | Q3 2026 | +127% |
| Average new house sold, Census and HUD | $211,050 | $494,400 | Q3 2026 | +134% |
| Typical home value, Zillow ZHVI | $134,899 | $366,157 | September 2026 | +171% |
| FHFA house price index (an index, not dollars) | 253.4 | 719.9 | Q2 2026 | +184% |
| Consumer prices (CPI-U) | 177.1 | 336.9 | September 2026 | +90% |
For a specific city and purchase price, use the home appreciation tool.
How 2001 fits in
On the Zillow line, the dashed line identifies 2001 for the entire country.
Before: 2000 home prices. After: 2002 home prices. All years on a single page: home prices by year. Since 1975, every fall: housing market crash history. A home bought in 2001: what it is worth now, city by city, with the home appreciation calculator.