Home prices in 2009: US median, top cities and today's value
Based on the Zillow Home Value Index, a typical US home was valued at $177,542 in 2009 using a twelve-month average. By September 2026, that index reached $366,157, meaning the typical home's value had more than doubled since 2009.
- 2009 typical home value
- $177,542Year average, Zillow ZHVI.
- 2009 median new house sold
- $215,650HUD and Census.
- Change from 2009 to now
- Through September 2026, Zillow ZHVI: +106.2%.
2009 median and average house prices
Homes of every age are included in Zillow's typical value, but Census and HUD figures cover new houses only. The median price for a new house sold in 2009 was $215,650, while the average reached $269,350. A few costly houses pushed that average 25% above the median. The FHFA index recorded its steepest drop through that time in 2009, falling −5.5% over the year.
| Year | Typical home (Zillow) | Median new house | Average new house | FHFA index, change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2007 | $208,448 | $244,950 | $309,800 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | $195,574 | $229,550 | $289,075 | −5.1% |
| 2009 | $177,542 | $215,650 | $269,350 | −5.5% |
| 2010 | $171,462 | $222,700 | $272,025 | −4.1% |
| 2011 | $162,508 | $224,900 | $264,600 | −3.9% |
| 2012 | $161,136 | $244,400 | $288,225 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | $171,420 | $266,225 | $321,650 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | $182,996 | $285,775 | $345,450 | +5.0% |
Zillow Home Value Index, a yearly average of the months. New houses sold yearly, U.S. Census Bureau and HUD (FRED MSPUS, ASPUS). FHFA all-transactions index, averaged over the year. Further reading on both measures: average home price in America and median home price.
2009 by month
During the period from January 2009 through December 2009, the typical US home declined 6.1%. Its January 2009 high was $184,203, while its December 2009 low was $173,000.
| Month | Typical US home value | Change on the month |
|---|---|---|
| January 2009 | $184,203 | −0.94% |
| February 2009 | $182,707 | −0.81% |
| March 2009 | $181,335 | −0.75% |
| April 2009 | $180,042 | −0.71% |
| May 2009 | $178,734 | −0.73% |
| June 2009 | $177,503 | −0.69% |
| July 2009 | $176,387 | −0.63% |
| August 2009 | $175,355 | −0.59% |
| September 2009 | $174,407 | −0.54% |
| October 2009 | $173,633 | −0.44% |
| November 2009 | $173,196 | −0.25% |
| December 2009 | $173,000 | −0.11% |
Zillow Home Value Index for the United States, seasonally adjusted and smoothed. Zillow Research data
Home prices in 2009 by city
Every one of the 282 cities that has a page here and a 2009 value is worth more now. Since 2009 the largest gain belongs to San Bernardino at +269%, and the smallest to Lafayette at +17%. The forty cities people search for most:
| City | Typical value, 2009 | Typical value, September 2026 | Change from 2009 to now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $227,938 | $491,960 | +116% |
| Seattle | $417,317 | $822,572 | +97% |
| San Francisco | $678,276 | $1,441,021 | +112% |
| Denver | $223,071 | $520,947 | +134% |
| Los Angeles | $404,970 | $927,891 | +129% |
| Dallas | $113,702 | $303,442 | +167% |
| Houston | $124,480 | $259,465 | +108% |
| San Diego | $386,825 | $980,490 | +153% |
| Phoenix | $144,223 | $404,067 | +180% |
| Chicago | $230,149 | $334,108 | +45% |
| Las Vegas | $165,165 | $417,475 | +153% |
| Portland, Oregon | $280,546 | $524,318 | +87% |
| Nashville | $174,228 | $425,889 | +144% |
| Atlanta | $179,308 | $380,331 | +112% |
| Boise | $175,491 | $500,215 | +185% |
| San Jose | $431,416 | $1,353,869 | +214% |
| Miami | $225,341 | $583,705 | +159% |
| San Antonio | $125,706 | $244,623 | +95% |
| Sacramento | $179,545 | $470,552 | +162% |
| Washington, DC | $359,769 | $566,961 | +58% |
| Boston | $353,054 | $761,236 | +116% |
| Tucson | $169,016 | $318,760 | +89% |
| Orlando | $151,091 | $372,775 | +147% |
| Colorado Springs | $208,808 | $439,542 | +111% |
| Charlotte | $165,286 | $389,648 | +136% |
| Philadelphia | $125,951 | $231,584 | +84% |
| New York City | $464,780 | $825,854 | +78% |
| Reno | $221,463 | $571,562 | +158% |
| Charleston, SC | $235,006 | $587,511 | +150% |
| Tampa | $139,724 | $375,619 | +169% |
| Pittsburgh | $104,285 | $234,620 | +125% |
| Cape Coral | $131,065 | $334,660 | +155% |
| Salt Lake City | $220,427 | $568,970 | +158% |
| Bend | $279,739 | $721,430 | +158% |
| Raleigh | $214,220 | $424,663 | +98% |
| Naples | $267,334 | $545,587 | +104% |
| Jacksonville | $146,922 | $284,832 | +94% |
| Detroit | $35,953 | $74,742 | +108% |
| Columbus, Ohio | $107,074 | $243,122 | +127% |
| Indianapolis | $90,963 | $227,445 | +150% |
Zillow Home Value Index, the 2009 yearly average and the September 2026 value. Today's figures for every city: home prices by city.
Home prices in 2009 by state
Idaho leads the rise since 2009 on Zillow's typical value, at +164%, while Louisiana has the smallest increase, at 30%. The FHFA index dropped in 47 states during 2009, with Nevada recording the deepest fall at −19.9%.
| State | Typical value, 2009 | Typical value, September 2026 | FHFA change in 2009 | FHFA change since 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $133,436 | $238,614 | −1.4% | +84% |
| Alaska | $249,142 | $397,932 | −0.5% | +76% |
| Arizona | $175,664 | $416,733 | −15.9% | +144% |
| Arkansas | $123,569 | $224,158 | −1.3% | +93% |
| California | $307,836 | $761,538 | −13.5% | +132% |
| Colorado | $225,508 | $529,013 | −1.6% | +143% |
| Connecticut | $268,548 | $447,319 | −5.7% | +75% |
| Delaware | $251,493 | $405,061 | −5.4% | +72% |
| District of Columbia | $360,091 | $567,271 | −4.6% | +84% |
| Florida | $163,798 | $375,361 | −14.8% | +154% |
| Georgia | $149,629 | $329,115 | −4.5% | +118% |
| Hawaii | $425,335 | $832,932 | −8.7% | +110% |
| Idaho | $180,520 | $476,754 | −6.7% | +164% |
| Illinois | $178,634 | $295,943 | −6.7% | +70% |
| Indiana | $116,564 | $257,165 | −1.6% | +116% |
| Iowa | $122,046 | $236,623 | 0% | +88% |
| Kansas | $120,640 | $246,055 | −0.4% | +105% |
| Kentucky | $115,961 | $230,909 | −0.8% | +105% |
| Louisiana | $164,304 | $213,867 | −0.3% | +56% |
| Maine | $188,112 | $412,002 | −4.2% | +124% |
| Maryland | $276,178 | $424,890 | −9.3% | +62% |
| Massachusetts | $308,954 | $655,219 | −4.5% | +113% |
| Michigan | $109,778 | $263,760 | −7.3% | +129% |
| Minnesota | $179,056 | $348,778 | −5.2% | +87% |
| Mississippi | $122,252 | $194,531 | −1.9% | +71% |
| Missouri | $134,637 | $265,387 | −2.6% | +101% |
| Montana | $190,611 | $467,275 | −2.1% | +133% |
| Nebraska | $129,046 | $278,299 | −0.3% | +120% |
| Nevada | $178,178 | $440,739 | −19.9% | +155% |
| New Hampshire | $223,071 | $510,937 | −6.1% | +125% |
| New Jersey | $312,783 | $575,123 | −6.9% | +93% |
| New Mexico | $181,545 | $315,812 | −4.0% | +80% |
| New York | $265,587 | $524,942 | −4.3% | +101% |
| North Carolina | $165,941 | $332,159 | −2.3% | +115% |
| North Dakota | $163,660 | $290,657 | +1.5% | +115% |
| Ohio | $120,547 | $245,982 | −2.4% | +108% |
| Oklahoma | $113,145 | $220,801 | +0.5% | +95% |
| Oregon | $237,774 | $492,753 | −8.5% | +113% |
| Pennsylvania | $165,098 | $287,078 | −2.4% | +91% |
| Rhode Island | $238,260 | $508,507 | −8.0% | +116% |
| South Carolina | $155,378 | $304,319 | −2.3% | +118% |
| South Dakota | $146,562 | $317,874 | +0.4% | +121% |
| Tennessee | $144,961 | $330,844 | −1.8% | +140% |
| Texas | $142,038 | $296,424 | +0.2% | +136% |
| Utah | $218,583 | $532,920 | −7.9% | +153% |
| Vermont | $215,721 | $391,900 | −2.3% | +102% |
| Virginia | $227,358 | $412,252 | −5.4% | +87% |
| Washington | $275,038 | $587,533 | −8.5% | +133% |
| West Virginia | $104,182 | $176,576 | −2.1% | +78% |
| Wisconsin | $167,377 | $337,196 | −2.9% | +107% |
| Wyoming | $201,877 | $369,044 | −1.8% | +90% |
Typical value comes from the Zillow Home Value Index, covering the 2009 average and September 2026. FHFA change: the FHFA all-transactions house price index, from the 2009 yearly average to Q2 2026. HPI datasets
Current value of a 2009 home
A home costing $177,542 in 2009 represented the typical US value for that year. Using the Zillow index for growth gives the home a current value of about $366,157. Consumer prices alone would produce $278,838. Once adjusted for inflation, the median new house today is 16% more expensive than the 2009 one.
| A $177,542 home from 2009 | Worth now | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Grown with the Zillow index for the US | $366,157 | September 2026 |
| Grown with the US FHFA house price index | $377,703 | Q2 2026 |
| Grown with consumer prices only (CPI-U) | $278,838 | September 2026 |
Each series compared with itself, for 2009 and now:
| Series | 2009 | Now | As of | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median new house sold, Census and HUD | $215,650 | $393,300 | Q3 2026 | +82% |
| Average new house sold, Census and HUD | $269,350 | $494,400 | Q3 2026 | +84% |
| Typical home value, Zillow ZHVI | $177,542 | $366,157 | September 2026 | +106% |
| FHFA house price index (an index, not dollars) | 338.4 | 719.9 | Q2 2026 | +113% |
| Consumer prices (CPI-U) | 214.5 | 336.9 | September 2026 | +57% |
For a specific city and a price you paid: use the home appreciation calculator.
2009 seen in context
A dashed line on Zillow’s national chart marks 2009. During the national decline that included 2009, the typical home lost 24% from April 2007 to February 2012, then exceeded its earlier peak in January 2017.
Before that: home prices in 2008. After that: home prices in 2010. One page lists home prices for each year: yearly home prices. Review every housing market fall since 1975 in the crash history. City by city, the current value of a home bought in 2009: the home appreciation calculator.