According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 1,036.89% higher in 2026 versus 1967 (a $307,956,678,938.82 difference in value).
Between 1967 and 2026: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.21% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $29,700,000,000 in the year 1967 would cost $337,656,678,938.82 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.93% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $29,700,000,000 beginning in 1967. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | $29,700,000,000.00 | - |
| 1968 | $30,906,009,745.53 | 4.06% |
| 1969 | $32,803,465,078.51 | 6.14% |
| 1970 | $35,119,003,789.93 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $36,646,616,134.27 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $38,085,787,763.94 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $39,709,880,887.93 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $44,196,237,141.31 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $48,851,434,759.07 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $51,866,459,122.90 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $55,404,087,709.80 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $60,268,327,016.78 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $67,592,826,204.66 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $78,205,711,965.35 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $87,186,464,537.09 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $93,481,835,408.77 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $95,982,295,614.51 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $99,970,167,839.74 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $103,941,959,935.03 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $107,013,264,753.65 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $110,197,130,481.86 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $114,321,683,811.59 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $118,679,399,025.45 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $124,009,962,100.70 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $128,906,361,667.57 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $132,669,112,073.63 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $136,246,940,985.38 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $139,680,048,727.67 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $143,225,717,379.53 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $147,406,551,164.05 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $151,257,742,284.79 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $154,714,970,221.98 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $158,115,917,704.39 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $163,583,161,884.14 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $170,151,894,964.81 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $173,922,685,435.84 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $178,280,400,649.70 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $182,863,237,682.73 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $188,837,005,955.60 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $196,008,743,909.04 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $202,210,367,623.17 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $208,652,871,683.81 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $209,418,205,468.33 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $208,645,474,824.04 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $211,390,915,809.42 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $214,877,409,583.11 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $219,350,178,126.69 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $225,007,971,846.24 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $229,682,465,619.92 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $235,386,570,113.70 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $242,387,697,888.47 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $249,381,750,406.06 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $256,592,080,671.36 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $262,208,628,857.61 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $270,840,925,013.54 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $290,217,320,790.47 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $308,904,120,194.91 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $322,397,680,833.78 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $334,360,544,667.03 | 3.71% |
| 2026 | $337,656,678,938.82 | 0.99%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Housing:
| Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 30.783 | 32.033 | 34.000 | 36.400 | 37.983 | 39.475 | 41.158 | 45.808 | 50.633 | 53.758 | 57.425 | 62.467 | 70.058 | 81.058 | 90.367 | 96.892 | 99.483 | 103.617 | 107.733 | 110.917 | 114.217 | 118.492 | 123.008 | 128.533 | 133.608 | 137.508 | 141.217 | 144.775 | 148.450 | 152.783 | 156.775 | 160.358 | 163.883 | 169.550 | 176.358 | 180.267 | 184.783 | 189.533 | 195.725 | 203.158 | 209.586 | 216.264 | 217.057 | 216.256 | 219.102 | 222.715 | 227.351 | 233.215 | 238.060 | 243.972 | 251.229 | 258.478 | 265.952 | 271.773 | 280.720 | 300.803 | 320.172 | 334.157 | 346.557 | 349.973 |