According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 1,047.17% higher in 2026 versus 1967 (a $229,331,179,750.95 difference in value).
Between 1967 and 2026:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.22% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $21,900,000,000 in the year 1967 would cost $251,231,179,750.95 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.94% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $21,900,000,000 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 | $21,900,000,000.00 | - |
| 1968 | $22,789,279,913.37 | 4.06% |
| 1969 | $24,188,413,643.75 | 6.14% |
| 1970 | $25,895,831,077.42 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $27,022,252,301.03 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $28,083,459,664.32 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $29,281,023,281.00 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $32,589,144,558.74 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $36,021,765,024.36 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $38,244,964,807.80 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $40,853,519,220.36 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $44,440,281,537.63 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $49,841,174,878.18 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $57,666,838,115.86 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $64,289,009,204.11 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $68,931,050,351.92 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $70,774,824,038.98 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $73,715,376,285.87 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $76,644,071,467.24 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $78,908,770,979.97 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $81,256,469,951.27 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $84,297,807,255.01 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $87,511,072,008.66 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $91,441,689,225.77 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $95,052,165,674.07 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $97,826,719,003.79 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $100,464,916,080.13 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $102,996,399,566.87 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $105,610,882,512.18 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $108,693,719,545.21 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $111,533,486,735.25 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $114,082,755,820.25 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $116,590,525,175.96 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $120,621,927,449.92 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $125,465,538,711.42 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $128,246,020,573.90 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $131,459,285,327.56 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $134,838,548,998.38 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $139,243,448,835.95 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $144,531,700,054.14 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $149,104,614,510.02 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $153,855,147,807.26 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $154,419,484,840.28 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $153,849,693,557.12 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $155,874,109,637.25 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $158,444,958,581.48 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $161,743,060,638.87 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $165,914,969,139.14 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $169,361,818,083.38 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $173,567,874,932.32 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $178,730,322,685.44 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $183,887,553,329.72 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $189,204,261,505.14 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $193,345,756,632.38 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $199,710,985,110.99 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $213,998,630,481.86 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $227,777,785,598.27 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $237,727,582,837.03 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $246,816,379,263.67 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $251,231,179,750.95 | 1.79%* |
* 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 | 346.933 | 353.139 |