According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 870.16% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $3,398,196,800.17 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 $390,525,192 in the year 1970 would cost $3,788,721,992.17 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 $390,525,192 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 | $390,525,192.00 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $407,512,322.60 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $423,515,987.75 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $441,575,989.76 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $491,464,510.17 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $543,230,555.54 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $576,757,786.99 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $616,096,405.24 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $670,187,005.32 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $751,635,826.27 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $869,651,680.99 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $969,518,127.76 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $1,039,522,987.04 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $1,067,328,237.66 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $1,111,673,589.13 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $1,155,840,128.70 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $1,189,993,201.81 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $1,225,397,958.23 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $1,271,263,210.86 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $1,319,721,236.06 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $1,378,997,381.27 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $1,433,445,605.16 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $1,475,287,590.02 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $1,515,073,238.01 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $1,553,249,578.90 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $1,592,677,603.09 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $1,639,168,697.37 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $1,681,994,147.69 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $1,720,438,706.42 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $1,758,257,423.51 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $1,819,053,469.88 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $1,892,098,131.48 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $1,934,029,522.29 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $1,982,487,547.48 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $2,033,448,939.30 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $2,099,877,560.55 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $2,179,627,668.45 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $2,248,590,054.34 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $2,320,231,042.52 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $2,328,741,594.95 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $2,320,148,789.04 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $2,350,678,238.98 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $2,389,448,235.37 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $2,439,185,659.72 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $2,502,100,627.12 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $2,554,081,246.77 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $2,617,511,192.45 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $2,695,364,106.07 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $2,773,138,342.45 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $2,853,317,598.91 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $2,915,773,913.78 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $3,011,765,506.65 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $3,227,232,059.35 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $3,435,030,263.68 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $3,585,079,376.43 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $3,722,144,062.98 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $3,788,721,992.17 | 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 |