According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 929.33% higher in 2026 versus 1969 (a $91,074.57 difference in value).
Between 1969 and 2026: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.18% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $9,800 in the year 1969 would cost $100,874.57 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.90% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1969: Pricing changed by 6.14%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1969-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1969 (5.46%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $9,800 beginning in 1969. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | $9,800.00 | 6.14% |
| 1970 | $10,491.76 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $10,948.14 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $11,378.09 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $11,863.28 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $13,203.58 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $14,594.31 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $15,495.05 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $16,551.91 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $18,005.10 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $20,193.28 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $23,363.87 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $26,046.86 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $27,927.60 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $28,674.61 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $29,865.98 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $31,052.55 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $31,970.10 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $32,921.27 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $34,153.48 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $35,455.34 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $37,047.84 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $38,510.64 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $39,634.75 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $40,703.63 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $41,729.26 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $42,788.53 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $44,037.55 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $45,188.09 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $46,220.93 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $47,236.96 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $48,870.29 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $50,832.70 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $51,959.22 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $53,261.08 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $54,630.20 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $56,414.85 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $58,557.40 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $60,410.13 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $62,334.82 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $62,563.46 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $62,332.61 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $63,152.81 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $64,194.40 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $65,530.63 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $67,220.89 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $68,617.39 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $70,321.49 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $72,413.06 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $74,502.53 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $76,656.61 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $78,334.55 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $80,913.44 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $86,702.11 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $92,284.77 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $96,315.96 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $99,889.85 | 3.71% |
| 2026 | $100,874.57 | 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 |