I’ve been looking all over for this data. It’s absolutely fascinating.
California Existing Single Family Home Annual Average Sales Price
1968 to 2006
| Year | Average Sales Price $$ | Dollar Increase $$ | Percent Change % | Average Gain |
| 1968 | 23,210 | |||
| 1969 | 24,230 | 1,020 | 4.21 | |
| 1970 | 24,640 | 410 | 1.66 | |
| 1971 | 26,880 | 2,240 | 8.33 | |
| 1972 | 28,810 | 1,930 | 6.70 | |
| 1973 | 31,460 | 2,650 | 8.42 | |
| 1974 | 34,610 | 3,150 | 9.10 | |
| 1975 | 41,600 | 6,990 | 16.80 | |
| 1976 | 48,630 | 7,030 | 14.46 | |
| 1977 | 62,290 | 13,660 | 21.93 | |
| 1978 | 70,890 | 8,600 | 12.13 | |
| 1979 | 84,150 | 13,260 | 15.76 | 10.86 |
| 1980 | 99,550 | 15,400 | 15.47 | |
| 1981 | 107,710 | 8,160 | 7.58 | |
| 1982 | 111,800 | 2,090 | 3.66 | |
| 1983 | 114,370 | 2,570 | 2.25 | |
| 1984 | 114,260 | (110) | -0.10 | |
| 1985 | 119,860 | 5,600 | 4.67 | |
| 1986 | 133,640 | 13,780 | 10.31 | |
| 1987 | 142,060 | 8,420 | 5.93 | |
| 1988 | 168,200 | 26,140 | 15.54 | |
| 1989 | 196,120 | 27,920 | 14.24 | 7.95 |
| 1990 | 193,770 | (2,350) | -1.21 | |
| 1991 | 200,660 | 6,890 | 3.43 | |
| 1992 | 197,030 | (3,630) | -1.84 | |
| 1993 | 188,240 | (8,790) | -4.67 | |
| 1994 | 185,101 | (3,139) | -1.70 | |
| 1995 | 178,160 | (6,941) | -3.90 | |
| 1996 | 177,270 | (890) | -0.50 | |
| 1997 | 186,490 | 9,220 | 4.94 | |
| 1998 | 200,100 | 13,610 | 6.80 | |
| 1999 | 217,510 | 17,410 | 8.00 | 0.94 |
| 2000 | 241,350 | 23,840 | 9.88 | |
| 2001 | 242,350 | 11,000 | 4.36 | |
| 2002 | 316,130 | 63,780 | 20.18 | |
| 2003 | 371,520 | 55,390 | 14.91 | |
| 2004 | 450,990 | 79,470 | 17.62 | |
| 2005 | 548,200 | 97,210 | 17.73 | |
| 2006 | 556,640 | 8,440 | 1.54 | 12.29 |
Source: California Association of Realtors
