According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 821.39% higher in 2026 versus 1971 (a $6,571,085.56 difference in value).
Between 1971 and 2026: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.12% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $800,000 in the year 1971 would cost $7,371,085.56 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.85% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1971: Pricing changed by 4.35%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1971-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1971 (4.29%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $800,000 beginning in 1971. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | $800,000.00 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $831,417.29 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $866,871.43 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $964,809.13 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $1,066,432.65 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $1,132,250.99 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $1,209,477.84 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $1,315,664.77 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $1,475,559.46 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $1,707,240.02 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $1,903,290.92 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $2,040,719.61 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $2,095,304.96 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $2,182,360.68 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $2,269,065.38 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $2,336,112.33 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $2,405,616.50 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $2,495,655.99 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $2,590,785.43 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $2,707,152.26 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $2,814,041.25 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $2,896,182.54 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $2,974,286.97 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $3,049,232.12 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $3,126,634.49 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $3,217,902.59 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $3,301,974.55 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $3,377,446.25 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $3,451,689.34 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $3,571,039.93 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $3,714,436.16 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $3,796,752.96 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $3,891,882.40 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $3,991,926.28 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $4,122,334.36 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $4,278,894.25 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $4,414,276.44 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $4,554,917.07 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $4,571,624.40 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $4,554,755.59 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $4,614,688.90 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $4,690,799.47 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $4,788,440.54 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $4,911,950.86 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $5,013,995.61 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $5,138,516.89 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $5,291,352.35 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $5,444,033.35 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $5,601,435.72 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $5,724,045.63 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $5,912,489.69 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $6,335,478.72 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $6,743,413.78 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $7,037,979.82 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $7,299,130.56 | 3.71% |
| 2026 | $7,371,085.56 | 0.99%* |
* 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 | 346.557 | 349.973 |