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January 2023 national price-history archive. The preserved infographic cites FHFA and labels its map Q1 1991–Q3 2022. Its headline rounds that interval to 32 years and reports national home-price appreciation of 288.7%.
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The map shows state-level variation over the same historical interval. The reported 288.7% is a cumulative national price-change claim in the original graphic, not an annual rate, a Telluride statistic or a household's net return. The exact underlying FHFA series and calculation have not been independently reproduced here; FHFA's House Price Index data and methodology are the source for evaluating such comparisons.
Changes in home value and paying down mortgage principal can affect equity. Net financial results also depend on financing costs, maintenance, taxes, insurance, transaction costs and the holding period. A property can lose value, and additional borrowing can reduce equity.
Compare the full payment, cash to close, expected upkeep and remaining reserves with your budget and likely time in the home. Historical national appreciation provides context but cannot promise that purchasing will create a particular amount of wealth or outperform another option.