Home prices in 2010: US median, top cities and today's value
The Zillow Home Value Index placed the typical US home at $171,462 for 2010, based on an average of twelve months. That same index stands at $366,157 as of September 2026, and the typical home is now worth more than double its 2010 value.
- Typical home value in 2010
- $171,462Year average from Zillow ZHVI.
- Median price of a new house sold, 2010
- $222,700From Census and HUD.
- Change from 2010
- +113.5%. Through September 2026, Zillow ZHVI.
2010 house prices, median and average
Zillow's typical value includes homes of every age, while Census and HUD figures cover new houses only. The median price for a new house sold in 2010 was $222,700, while the average was $272,025, or 22% above the median. A few costly houses raise the average. The FHFA index recorded another annual decline in 2010, falling 4.1% over the year.
| Year | Typical home (Zillow) | Median new house | Average new house | FHFA index, change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2015 | $192,738 | $294,150 | $350,450 | +5.1% |
Zillow Home Value Index, averaged across the months of each year. New houses sold per year: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD (FRED MSPUS, ASPUS). A yearly average of the FHFA all-transactions index. Further reading on these two measures: median home price and average price in America.
Month by month in 2010
From January 2010 through December 2010, the typical US home declined 3.1%. It reached a high of $173,026 in May 2010 and a low of $167,530 in December 2010.
| Month | Typical US home value | Change on the month |
|---|---|---|
| January 2010 | $172,936 | −0.04% |
| February 2010 | $172,866 | −0.04% |
| March 2010 | $172,862 | 0% |
| April 2010 | $172,966 | +0.06% |
| May 2010 | $173,026 | +0.03% |
| June 2010 | $172,884 | −0.08% |
| July 2010 | $172,344 | −0.31% |
| August 2010 | $171,546 | −0.46% |
| September 2010 | $170,557 | −0.58% |
| October 2010 | $169,534 | −0.60% |
| November 2010 | $168,496 | −0.61% |
| December 2010 | $167,530 | −0.57% |
The series is smoothed and seasonally adjusted: Zillow Home Value Index for the United States. Zillow Research data
Home prices in 2010 by city
Every one of the 285 cities that has a page here with a 2010 value is worth more today. Since 2010, San Bernardino has recorded the largest gain at +307%, while Shreveport has the smallest at 18%. The forty cities people searched for most:
| City | Typical value, 2010 | Typical value, September 2026 | Change from 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $225,623 | $491,960 | +118% |
| Seattle | $400,903 | $822,572 | +105% |
| San Francisco | $663,394 | $1,441,021 | +117% |
| Denver | $224,730 | $520,947 | +132% |
| Los Angeles | $398,465 | $927,891 | +133% |
| Dallas | $110,988 | $303,442 | +173% |
| Houston | $123,279 | $259,465 | +110% |
| San Diego | $397,556 | $980,490 | +147% |
| Phoenix | $123,267 | $404,067 | +228% |
| Chicago | $209,513 | $334,108 | +59% |
| Las Vegas | $137,955 | $417,475 | +203% |
| Portland, Oregon | $269,258 | $524,318 | +95% |
| Nashville | $169,326 | $425,889 | +152% |
| Atlanta | $161,797 | $380,331 | +135% |
| Boise | $158,739 | $500,215 | +215% |
| San Jose | $435,807 | $1,353,869 | +211% |
| Miami | $196,406 | $583,705 | +197% |
| San Antonio | $124,369 | $244,623 | +97% |
| Sacramento | $167,872 | $470,552 | +180% |
| Washington, DC | $359,174 | $566,961 | +58% |
| Boston | $356,522 | $761,236 | +114% |
| Tucson | $153,838 | $318,760 | +107% |
| Orlando | $130,860 | $372,775 | +185% |
| Colorado Springs | $210,093 | $439,542 | +109% |
| Charlotte | $157,205 | $389,648 | +148% |
| Philadelphia | $125,671 | $231,584 | +84% |
| New York City | $450,703 | $825,854 | +83% |
| Reno | $194,005 | $571,562 | +195% |
| Charleston, SC | $221,942 | $587,511 | +165% |
| Tampa | $122,094 | $375,619 | +208% |
| Pittsburgh | $110,295 | $234,620 | +113% |
| Cape Coral | $120,961 | $334,660 | +177% |
| Salt Lake City | $210,120 | $568,970 | +171% |
| Bend | $245,262 | $721,430 | +194% |
| Raleigh | $210,367 | $424,663 | +102% |
| Naples | $245,355 | $545,587 | +122% |
| Jacksonville | $131,595 | $284,832 | +116% |
| Detroit | $25,512 | $74,742 | +193% |
| Columbus, Ohio | $103,869 | $243,122 | +134% |
| Indianapolis | $92,621 | $227,445 | +146% |
Zillow Home Value Index, using the 2010 yearly average and September 2026. See home prices by city for every city today.
Home prices in 2010 by state
Based on Zillow's typical value, Nevada has recorded the largest rise since 2010 at +191%, while Louisiana has the smallest at +31%. The FHFA index dropped in 50 states during 2010, with the steepest drop in Nevada at −13.8%.
| State | Typical value, 2010 | Typical value, September 2026 | FHFA change in 2010 | FHFA change since 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $128,091 | $238,614 | −3.8% | +92% |
| Alaska | $249,950 | $397,932 | −0.5% | +77% |
| Arizona | $158,236 | $416,733 | −12.3% | +179% |
| Arkansas | $121,781 | $224,158 | −2.5% | +98% |
| California | $303,944 | $761,538 | −3.0% | +139% |
| Colorado | $223,628 | $529,013 | −3.3% | +152% |
| Connecticut | $257,738 | $447,319 | −3.7% | +82% |
| Delaware | $243,163 | $405,061 | −4.3% | +80% |
| District of Columbia | $359,496 | $567,271 | −0.3% | +84% |
| Florida | $147,957 | $375,361 | −9.7% | +181% |
| Georgia | $139,024 | $329,115 | −7.2% | +135% |
| Hawaii | $416,582 | $832,932 | −4.0% | +119% |
| Idaho | $163,672 | $476,754 | −9.3% | +192% |
| Illinois | $166,979 | $295,943 | −5.2% | +80% |
| Indiana | $115,258 | $257,165 | −2.0% | +120% |
| Iowa | $121,584 | $236,623 | −0.7% | +89% |
| Kansas | $120,210 | $246,055 | −1.0% | +107% |
| Kentucky | $115,130 | $230,909 | −1.2% | +107% |
| Louisiana | $163,851 | $213,867 | −1.5% | +58% |
| Maine | $182,855 | $412,002 | −3.4% | +132% |
| Maryland | $260,823 | $424,890 | −4.8% | +71% |
| Massachusetts | $310,142 | $655,219 | −1.9% | +117% |
| Michigan | $101,366 | $263,760 | −6.9% | +146% |
| Minnesota | $173,915 | $348,778 | −5.1% | +97% |
| Mississippi | $119,056 | $194,531 | −3.3% | +77% |
| Missouri | $131,643 | $265,387 | −2.8% | +107% |
| Montana | $184,864 | $467,275 | −4.1% | +143% |
| Nebraska | $130,669 | $278,299 | −0.7% | +121% |
| Nevada | $151,264 | $440,739 | −13.8% | +196% |
| New Hampshire | $216,434 | $510,937 | −3.8% | +134% |
| New Jersey | $301,872 | $575,123 | −3.5% | +100% |
| New Mexico | $175,747 | $315,812 | −3.7% | +87% |
| New York | $261,485 | $524,942 | −2.8% | +107% |
| North Carolina | $160,289 | $332,159 | −4.5% | +125% |
| North Dakota | $164,085 | $290,657 | +1.2% | +112% |
| Ohio | $117,544 | $245,982 | −2.8% | +114% |
| Oklahoma | $114,129 | $220,801 | −0.7% | +96% |
| Oregon | $223,598 | $492,753 | −7.1% | +129% |
| Pennsylvania | $164,442 | $287,078 | −2.1% | +95% |
| Rhode Island | $234,386 | $508,507 | −4.3% | +126% |
| South Carolina | $150,034 | $304,319 | −4.6% | +128% |
| South Dakota | $145,514 | $317,874 | −0.9% | +123% |
| Tennessee | $141,937 | $330,844 | −2.9% | +147% |
| Texas | $141,370 | $296,424 | −1.2% | +139% |
| Utah | $204,920 | $532,920 | −6.2% | +169% |
| Vermont | $212,880 | $391,900 | −1.4% | +105% |
| Virginia | $222,887 | $412,252 | −3.8% | +94% |
| Washington | $259,298 | $587,533 | −6.7% | +150% |
| West Virginia | $102,087 | $176,576 | −1.3% | +80% |
| Wisconsin | $163,348 | $337,196 | −3.1% | +114% |
| Wyoming | $198,699 | $369,044 | −3.2% | +96% |
Typical value based on the Zillow Home Value Index, using the 2010 average and September 2026. FHFA change: the house price index for all transactions, from the 2010 yearly average through Q2 2026. FHFA HPI datasets
Today's value of a 2010 home
A home costing $171,462 in 2010 matches the typical US value of that year. If it grew with the Zillow index, the home would now be worth about $366,157; with consumer prices alone, it would be worth $264,943. With inflation taken into account, a median new house today costs 14% more than a median new house in 2010.
| A $171,462 home from 2010 | Worth now | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Grown with the Zillow index for the US | $366,157 | September 2026 |
| Grown with the US FHFA house price index | $380,301 | Q2 2026 |
| Grown with consumer prices only (CPI-U) | $264,943 | September 2026 |
Each series compared with itself, for 2010 and now:
| Series | 2010 | Now | As of | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median new house sold, Census and HUD | $222,700 | $393,300 | Q3 2026 | +77% |
| Average new house sold, Census and HUD | $272,025 | $494,400 | Q3 2026 | +82% |
| Typical home value, Zillow ZHVI | $171,462 | $366,157 | September 2026 | +114% |
| FHFA house price index (an index, not dollars) | 324.6 | 719.9 | Q2 2026 | +122% |
| Consumer prices (CPI-U) | 218.1 | 336.9 | September 2026 | +55% |
For a given city and price paid, use the home appreciation calculator.
The context for 2010
A dashed line on the countrywide Zillow line marks 2010. The 2010 point falls within the national fall. That period saw a 24% drop in the typical home's value, from April 2007 through February 2012. In January 2017, it moved past its former high again.
Going back: 2009 home prices. Next year: 2011 home prices. All years on one page: home prices by year. The housing market crash history covers every fall since 1975. For each city, what a home purchased in 2010 is worth today: the home appreciation calculator.