According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 848.70% higher in 2025 versus 1970 (a $111,324,714,309.75 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2025: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.18% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $13,117,141,838 in the year 1970 would cost $124,441,856,147.75 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.92% 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 1970-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.83%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $13,117,141,838 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 | $13,117,141,838.00 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $13,688,175,485.22 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $14,223,173,028.48 | 3.91% |
| 1973 | $14,833,014,787.65 | 4.29% |
| 1974 | $16,507,307,617.35 | 11.29% |
| 1975 | $18,248,128,638.96 | 10.55% |
| 1976 | $19,373,563,885.41 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $20,693,039,691.60 | 6.81% |
| 1978 | $22,508,704,929.11 | 8.77% |
| 1979 | $25,247,448,829.35 | 12.17% |
| 1980 | $29,211,420,263.91 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $32,565,549,939.31 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $34,916,212,720.09 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $35,850,379,414.80 | 2.68% |
| 1984 | $37,338,947,708.76 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $38,821,971,986.73 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $39,969,583,297.15 | 2.96% |
| 1987 | $41,158,774,727.52 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $42,700,011,173.40 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $44,327,179,867.17 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $46,317,481,608.44 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $48,147,006,885.93 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $49,552,414,940.00 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $50,888,522,794.17 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $52,171,962,496.41 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $53,496,982,318.59 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $55,057,622,820.45 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $56,496,294,970.47 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $57,788,050,696.70 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $59,057,630,358.96 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $61,100,600,252.15 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $63,553,827,328.79 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $64,962,007,390.86 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $66,589,176,084.62 | 2.50% |
| 2004 | $68,299,505,018.28 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $70,530,971,455.21 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $73,211,503,187.54 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $75,526,684,265.96 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $77,933,008,967.30 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $78,218,858,431.86 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $77,930,236,959.30 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $78,955,685,877.33 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $80,257,892,073.71 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $81,928,498,132.77 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $84,041,710,708.59 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $85,787,659,945.00 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $87,918,197,570.79 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $90,533,143,593.93 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $93,145,456,209.46 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $95,838,572,858.09 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $97,936,373,069.45 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $101,160,578,730.06 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $108,397,764,926.61 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $115,377,403,860.23 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $120,417,302,478.44 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $124,441,856,147.75 | 3.34%* |
* 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 |
| CPI | 30.785 | 32.031 | 34.000 | 36.400 | 37.985 | 39.469 | 41.162 | 45.808 | 50.638 | 53.762 | 57.423 | 62.462 | 70.062 | 81.062 | 90.369 | 96.892 | 99.485 | 103.615 | 107.731 | 110.915 | 114.215 | 118.492 | 123.008 | 128.531 | 133.608 | 137.508 | 141.215 | 144.777 | 148.454 | 152.785 | 156.777 | 160.362 | 163.885 | 169.554 | 176.362 | 180.269 | 184.785 | 189.531 | 195.723 | 203.162 | 209.586 | 216.264 | 217.057 | 216.256 | 219.102 | 222.715 | 227.351 | 233.215 | 238.060 | 243.973 | 251.229 | 258.478 | 265.952 | 271.773 | 280.720 | 300.803 | 320.172 | 334.157 | 345.325 |