Home prices in 2013: US median, top cities and today's value
The Zillow Home Value Index put the typical US home at $171,420 in 2013, averaging twelve months of data. As of September 2026, the same index is at $366,157, meaning the typical home has more than doubled in value since 2013.
- 2013 typical home value
- $171,420Year average from Zillow ZHVI.
- 2013 median price for a new house sold
- $266,225Sources: Census and HUD.
- Change since the year 2013
- Through September 2026, Zillow ZHVI, the change reached +113.6%.
House prices in 2013: median and average
Zillow's typical value includes homes of every age, while the Census and HUD figures cover new houses only. In 2013, the average price for a new house was $321,650, compared with a $266,225 median. That average was 21% higher because a few costly houses raised it. The FHFA index recorded its fastest annual rise since 2006 in 2013, at +3.7% for the year.
| Year | Typical home (Zillow) | Median new house | Average new house | FHFA index, change on the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2016 | $204,509 | $305,125 | $359,650 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | $216,766 | $322,425 | $381,150 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | $230,540 | $325,275 | $382,475 | +5.5% |
Monthly figures averaged by year for the Zillow Home Value Index. Yearly new houses sold data from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD (FRED MSPUS, ASPUS). Annual average of the FHFA all-transactions index. Read more about median home prices and average prices for homes in America.
A month-by-month look at 2013
From January 2013 to December 2013, the typical US home gained 7.5%, reaching a high of $177,645 in December 2013 and a low of $165,225 in January 2013.
| Month | Typical US home value | Change on the month |
|---|---|---|
| January 2013 | $165,225 | +0.53% |
| February 2013 | $166,166 | +0.57% |
| March 2013 | $167,148 | +0.59% |
| April 2013 | $168,216 | +0.64% |
| May 2013 | $169,465 | +0.74% |
| June 2013 | $170,853 | +0.82% |
| July 2013 | $172,111 | +0.74% |
| August 2013 | $173,338 | +0.71% |
| September 2013 | $174,457 | +0.65% |
| October 2013 | $175,699 | +0.71% |
| November 2013 | $176,715 | +0.58% |
| December 2013 | $177,645 | +0.53% |
Zillow Home Value Index for the United States, seasonally adjusted and smoothed. Zillow Research data
Home prices in 2013 by city
All 289 cities listed here with a 2013 value are worth more today. Since 2013, San Bernardino housing has had the largest increase at +245%, while Lafayette housing has had the smallest at +17%. The forty cities people searched for most:
| City | Typical value, 2013 | Typical value, September 2026 | Change since the year 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $252,283 | $491,960 | +95% |
| Seattle | $395,545 | $822,572 | +108% |
| San Francisco | $791,848 | $1,441,021 | +82% |
| Denver | $247,777 | $520,947 | +110% |
| Los Angeles | $426,287 | $927,891 | +118% |
| Dallas | $114,351 | $303,442 | +165% |
| Houston | $122,764 | $259,465 | +111% |
| San Diego | $433,832 | $980,490 | +126% |
| Phoenix | $152,744 | $404,067 | +165% |
| Chicago | $184,285 | $334,108 | +81% |
| Las Vegas | $155,327 | $417,475 | +169% |
| Portland, Oregon | $279,264 | $524,318 | +88% |
| Nashville | $169,325 | $425,889 | +152% |
| Atlanta | $157,674 | $380,331 | +141% |
| Boise | $170,260 | $500,215 | +194% |
| San Jose | $535,788 | $1,353,869 | +153% |
| Miami | $226,204 | $583,705 | +158% |
| San Antonio | $125,599 | $244,623 | +95% |
| Sacramento | $190,007 | $470,552 | +148% |
| Washington, DC | $405,760 | $566,961 | +40% |
| Boston | $411,049 | $761,236 | +85% |
| Tucson | $149,891 | $318,760 | +113% |
| Orlando | $138,942 | $372,775 | +168% |
| Colorado Springs | $210,671 | $439,542 | +109% |
| Charlotte | $151,481 | $389,648 | +157% |
| Philadelphia | $114,003 | $231,584 | +103% |
| New York City | $474,940 | $825,854 | +74% |
| Reno | $195,866 | $571,562 | +192% |
| Charleston, SC | $230,208 | $587,511 | +155% |
| Tampa | $121,345 | $375,619 | +210% |
| Pittsburgh | $112,868 | $234,620 | +108% |
| Cape Coral | $149,753 | $334,660 | +123% |
| Salt Lake City | $227,736 | $568,970 | +150% |
| Bend | $270,728 | $721,430 | +166% |
| Raleigh | $202,444 | $424,663 | +110% |
| Naples | $245,987 | $545,587 | +122% |
| Jacksonville | $114,758 | $284,832 | +148% |
| Detroit | $21,879 | $74,742 | +242% |
| Columbus, Ohio | $92,292 | $243,122 | +163% |
| Indianapolis | $87,904 | $227,445 | +159% |
The Zillow Home Value Index for 2013 is an annual average, with September 2026 also included. For every city today, see home prices by city.
Home prices in 2013 by state
According to Zillow's typical value, Idaho has had the largest increase since 2013 at +185%, and Louisiana the smallest at +30%. In 2013, the FHFA index fell in six states (Vermont −0.1%, Mississippi −0.2%, Wisconsin −0.2%, Rhode Island −0.4%, Alabama −0.7%, Connecticut −1.0%).
| State | Typical value, 2013 | Typical value, September 2026 | FHFA change in 2013 | FHFA change since 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $131,442 | $238,614 | −0.7% | +101% |
| Alaska | $260,714 | $397,932 | +2.9% | +70% |
| Arizona | $175,344 | $416,733 | +13.2% | +165% |
| Arkansas | $123,215 | $224,158 | +1.4% | +97% |
| California | $333,659 | $761,538 | +12.2% | +124% |
| Colorado | $237,310 | $529,013 | +5.9% | +142% |
| Connecticut | $233,784 | $447,319 | −1.0% | +94% |
| Delaware | $218,274 | $405,061 | +0.9% | +93% |
| District of Columbia | $406,154 | $567,271 | +8.3% | +62% |
| Florida | $149,347 | $375,361 | +8.1% | +183% |
| Georgia | $132,667 | $329,115 | +4.0% | +154% |
| Hawaii | $439,265 | $832,932 | +5.3% | +108% |
| Idaho | $167,321 | $476,754 | +5.4% | +201% |
| Illinois | $148,393 | $295,943 | +0.2% | +92% |
| Indiana | $114,948 | $257,165 | +0.9% | +122% |
| Iowa | $126,001 | $236,623 | +1.6% | +85% |
| Kansas | $119,226 | $246,055 | +0.9% | +108% |
| Kentucky | $113,696 | $230,909 | +0.5% | +108% |
| Louisiana | $163,930 | $213,867 | +1.4% | +56% |
| Maine | $179,567 | $412,002 | +0.6% | +138% |
| Maryland | $254,342 | $424,890 | +1.6% | +76% |
| Massachusetts | $308,574 | $655,219 | +2.3% | +117% |
| Michigan | $107,574 | $263,760 | +6.0% | +141% |
| Minnesota | $173,520 | $348,778 | +4.4% | +100% |
| Mississippi | $116,077 | $194,531 | −0.2% | +81% |
| Missouri | $125,456 | $265,387 | +0.2% | +114% |
| Montana | $192,075 | $467,275 | +3.7% | +138% |
| Nebraska | $132,072 | $278,299 | +2.4% | +114% |
| Nevada | $164,495 | $440,739 | +16.3% | +195% |
| New Hampshire | $211,201 | $510,937 | +0.7% | +144% |
| New Jersey | $278,419 | $575,123 | +0.3% | +113% |
| New Mexico | $165,075 | $315,812 | +0.7% | +98% |
| New York | $257,779 | $524,942 | +0.6% | +113% |
| North Carolina | $152,793 | $332,159 | +0.7% | +136% |
| North Dakota | $193,873 | $290,657 | +9.3% | +76% |
| Ohio | $113,214 | $245,982 | +0.1% | +123% |
| Oklahoma | $114,291 | $220,801 | +1.7% | +93% |
| Oregon | $217,821 | $492,753 | +6.7% | +133% |
| Pennsylvania | $157,141 | $287,078 | +0.8% | +99% |
| Rhode Island | $218,399 | $508,507 | −0.4% | +145% |
| South Carolina | $144,899 | $304,319 | +0.3% | +140% |
| South Dakota | $159,529 | $317,874 | +3.4% | +111% |
| Tennessee | $140,272 | $330,844 | +1.6% | +150% |
| Texas | $144,438 | $296,424 | +4.4% | +129% |
| Utah | $211,532 | $532,920 | +6.8% | +162% |
| Vermont | $222,913 | $391,900 | −0.1% | +107% |
| Virginia | $227,142 | $412,252 | +1.4% | +97% |
| Washington | $237,610 | $587,533 | +5.1% | +158% |
| West Virginia | $103,469 | $176,576 | +1.5% | +79% |
| Wisconsin | $153,634 | $337,196 | −0.2% | +123% |
| Wyoming | $210,481 | $369,044 | +2.3% | +92% |
The typical value comes from the Zillow Home Value Index, using the 2013 average and September 2026. The FHFA change comes from its all-transactions house price index, comparing the 2013 yearly average with Q2 2026. FHFA HPI datasets
The current value of a 2013 home
Consider a home priced at $171,420 in 2013, which matched the typical US value then. With growth measured by the Zillow index, that home would now be worth about $366,157; with consumer prices alone, it would be worth $247,935. In inflation-adjusted terms, today's median new house price is 2% higher than the 2013 one.
| A $171,420 home from 2013 | Worth now | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Grown with the Zillow index for the US | $366,157 | September 2026 |
| US growth using the FHFA house price index | $382,328 | Q2 2026 |
| Grown with consumer prices only (CPI-U) | $247,935 | September 2026 |
Each series is compared with itself, in 2013 and now:
| Series | 2013 | Now | As of | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median new house sold, Census and HUD | $266,225 | $393,300 | Q3 2026 | +48% |
| Average new house sold, Census and HUD | $321,650 | $494,400 | Q3 2026 | +54% |
| Typical home value, Zillow ZHVI | $171,420 | $366,157 | September 2026 | +114% |
| FHFA house price index (an index, not dollars) | 322.8 | 719.9 | Q2 2026 | +123% |
| Consumer prices (CPI-U) | 233.0 | 336.9 | September 2026 | +45% |
For a specific city and purchase price, use the appreciation calculator.
Putting 2013 in context
A dashed line on Zillow's national line marks 2013. The 2013 point falls during the country's housing decline. Between April 2007 and February 2012, the typical home lost 24%, before exceeding its former peak in January 2017.
Before: 2012 home prices. After: 2014 home prices. All years appear together on one page: home prices by year. All falls since 1975: housing market crash history. City-by-city current values for homes bought in 2013 can be found with the home appreciation calculator.