Friday, November 16, 2018

US Home Values Rising


Zillow Home Value Index 9/30/18 shows US average home values increasing to $220,100 in September 2018.

In October 2008 the average home value was $178,000.
In January 2012, the average home value was $148,000.
In September 2018 the average rose to $220,100.

The increase from $148,000 in 2012 to $220,100 in 2018 is a $72,100 or 49%. Over the past 6 years, home values averaged appreciation of 3.16% per year.

The average number of days to sell a home is 68 days. 1.1% of all mortgages are delinquent and 8.2% of homes have negative equity; their mortgage is more than their home value.

The median cost to rent is $1,650 per month.


Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader

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