TWIN CITIES HOUSING CLIMBING BACK
HOME SALES
Bottom (2010): 38,288
Peak: (2005): 60,065
2012: 48,740
NEW HOUSING*
Bottom (2009): 4,405
Peak (2003): 19,000
2012: 9,042
AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT
Bottom (2011): $93
Peak (2005 and 2006): $150
2012: $101
LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Bottom: (Jan. 2013): 14,345
Peak (Dec. 2005): 25,348
Source: Mpls Area Assoc. of Realtors, Builders Assoc. of the Twin Cities, Minn. Dept. of Commerce and Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
*Includes multifamily units
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