According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 868.52% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $14,702,990,646.97 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 $1,692,885,618.87 in the year 1970 would cost $16,395,876,265.84 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 $1,692,885,618.87 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 | $1,692,885,618.87 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $1,766,523,042.77 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $1,835,897,247.39 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $1,914,185,455.95 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $2,130,446,942.98 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $2,354,847,303.17 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $2,500,184,324.02 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $2,670,713,095.15 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $2,905,190,155.46 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $3,258,262,224.78 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $3,769,848,538.18 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $4,202,759,077.62 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $4,506,222,777.15 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $4,626,755,613.11 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $4,818,988,046.02 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $5,010,445,348.16 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $5,158,495,326.73 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $5,311,971,220.75 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $5,510,792,265.27 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $5,720,852,706.08 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $5,977,808,558.94 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $6,213,835,880.80 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $6,395,216,482.82 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $6,567,683,080.90 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $6,733,173,501.98 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $6,904,089,838.50 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $7,105,623,840.74 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $7,291,267,662.04 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $7,457,920,779.28 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $7,621,860,938.80 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $7,885,405,403.28 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $8,202,046,326.04 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $8,383,814,493.45 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $8,593,874,934.25 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $8,814,787,205.95 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $9,102,748,289.93 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $9,448,456,616.86 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $9,747,401,303.96 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $10,057,957,450.11 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $10,094,849,799.49 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $10,057,600,889.95 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $10,189,942,843.31 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $10,358,006,698.57 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $10,573,613,200.09 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $10,846,342,964.28 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $11,071,673,481.41 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $11,346,635,622.25 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $11,684,119,811.62 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $12,021,262,943.46 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $12,368,831,584.26 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $12,639,573,138.00 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $13,055,686,593.49 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $13,989,711,429.52 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $14,890,494,782.13 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $15,540,941,898.73 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $16,135,102,893.89 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $16,395,876,265.84 | 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 |