According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 805.84% higher in 2024 versus 1970 (a $37,874.30 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2024: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.17% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $4,700 in the year 1970 would cost $42,574.30 in 2024 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 1970-2024 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 $4,700 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 | $4,700.00 | 7.06% |
1971 | $4,904.61 | 4.35% |
1972 | $5,096.30 | 3.91% |
1973 | $5,314.81 | 4.29% |
1974 | $5,914.73 | 11.29% |
1975 | $6,538.48 | 10.55% |
1976 | $6,941.74 | 6.17% |
1977 | $7,414.52 | 6.81% |
1978 | $8,065.09 | 8.77% |
1979 | $9,046.41 | 12.17% |
1980 | $10,466.74 | 15.70% |
1981 | $11,668.55 | 11.48% |
1982 | $12,510.82 | 7.22% |
1983 | $12,845.54 | 2.68% |
1984 | $13,378.91 | 4.15% |
1985 | $13,910.29 | 3.97% |
1986 | $14,321.49 | 2.96% |
1987 | $14,747.59 | 2.98% |
1988 | $15,299.83 | 3.74% |
1989 | $15,882.86 | 3.81% |
1990 | $16,596.01 | 4.49% |
1991 | $17,251.54 | 3.95% |
1992 | $17,755.11 | 2.92% |
1993 | $18,233.85 | 2.70% |
1994 | $18,693.72 | 2.52% |
1995 | $19,168.49 | 2.54% |
1996 | $19,727.68 | 2.92% |
1997 | $20,243.17 | 2.61% |
1998 | $20,706.02 | 2.29% |
1999 | $21,160.93 | 2.20% |
2000 | $21,892.94 | 3.46% |
2001 | $22,771.96 | 4.02% |
2002 | $23,276.52 | 2.22% |
2003 | $23,859.55 | 2.50% |
2004 | $24,472.38 | 2.57% |
2005 | $25,271.94 | 3.27% |
2006 | $26,232.40 | 3.80% |
2007 | $27,061.95 | 3.16% |
2008 | $27,924.16 | 3.19% |
2009 | $28,026.58 | 0.37% |
2010 | $27,923.16 | -0.37% |
2011 | $28,290.59 | 1.32% |
2012 | $28,757.19 | 1.65% |
2013 | $29,355.78 | 2.08% |
2014 | $30,112.97 | 2.58% |
2015 | $30,738.56 | 2.08% |
2016 | $31,501.95 | 2.48% |
2017 | $32,438.91 | 2.97% |
2018 | $33,374.93 | 2.89% |
2019 | $34,339.90 | 2.89% |
2020 | $35,091.56 | 2.19% |
2021 | $36,246.82 | 3.29% |
2022 | $38,839.98 | 7.15% |
2023 | $41,340.85 | 6.44% |
2024 | $42,574.30 | 2.98%* |
* 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 |
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 | 329.724 |