According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 868.52% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $9,320,050,384,615.39 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2026:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.14% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $1,073,100,000,000 in the year 1970 would cost $10,393,150,384,615.39 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.87% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 7.06%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1970-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.84%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $1,073,100,000,000 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $1,073,100,000,000.00 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $1,119,777,884,615.38 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $1,163,753,365,384.62 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $1,213,379,326,923.08 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $1,350,464,903,846.15 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $1,492,709,615,384.62 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $1,584,837,019,230.77 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $1,692,933,173,076.92 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $1,841,565,384,615.38 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $2,065,373,557,692.31 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $2,389,662,019,230.77 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $2,664,078,846,153.85 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $2,856,440,865,384.62 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $2,932,845,192,307.69 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $3,054,699,038,461.54 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $3,176,061,538,461.54 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $3,269,908,653,846.15 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $3,367,195,192,307.69 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $3,493,225,480,769.23 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $3,626,380,288,461.54 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $3,789,261,538,461.54 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $3,938,876,442,307.69 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $4,053,851,442,307.69 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $4,163,175,961,538.46 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $4,268,078,365,384.62 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $4,376,420,192,307.69 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $4,504,170,192,307.69 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $4,621,847,596,153.85 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $4,727,487,019,230.77 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $4,831,406,730,769.23 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $4,998,464,423,076.92 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $5,199,179,326,923.08 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $5,314,400,000,000.00 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $5,447,554,807,692.31 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $5,587,588,461,538.46 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $5,770,123,557,692.31 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $5,989,263,942,307.69 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $6,178,761,413,461.54 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $6,375,619,250,000.00 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $6,399,004,870,192.31 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $6,375,393,230,769.23 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $6,459,283,216,346.15 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $6,565,816,889,423.08 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $6,702,487,278,846.15 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $6,875,367,423,076.92 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $7,018,201,750,000.00 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $7,192,496,971,153.85 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $7,406,424,173,076.92 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $7,620,135,182,692.31 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $7,840,454,798,076.92 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $8,012,074,639,423.08 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $8,275,843,995,192.31 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $8,867,911,197,115.39 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $9,438,907,019,230.77 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $9,851,217,687,500.00 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $10,227,849,254,807.69 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $10,393,150,384,615.39 | 1.62%* |
* 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 | 352.540 |