According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 597.44% higher in 2026 versus 1975 (a $1,015,652,633.31 difference in value).
Between 1975 and 2026:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 3.88% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $170,000,000 in the year 1975 would cost $1,185,652,633.31 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.60% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1975: Pricing changed by 10.53%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for housing during the 1975-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1975 (9.14%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $170,000,000 beginning in 1975. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $170,000,000.00 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $180,492,100.07 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $192,802,830.81 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $209,730,085.58 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $235,218,894.01 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $272,151,086.24 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $303,403,554.97 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $325,311,059.91 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $334,012,508.23 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $347,890,059.25 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $361,711,652.40 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $372,399,605.00 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $383,479,262.67 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $397,832,455.56 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $412,997,037.52 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $431,547,070.44 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $448,586,240.95 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $461,680,381.83 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $474,131,007.24 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $486,078,011.85 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $498,416,721.53 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $512,965,766.95 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $526,367,676.10 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $538,398,617.51 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $550,233,706.39 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $569,259,381.17 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $592,118,169.85 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $605,240,289.66 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $620,404,871.63 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $636,352,863.73 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $657,141,211.32 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $682,098,420.01 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $703,679,690.59 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $726,099,210.01 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $728,762,524.69 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $726,073,469.39 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $735,627,435.81 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $747,760,220.54 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $763,325,181.04 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $783,013,956.55 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $799,280,908.49 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $819,130,842.66 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $843,494,338.38 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $867,833,212.64 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $892,924,720.21 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $912,469,963.79 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $942,509,825.54 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $1,009,938,495.72 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $1,074,967,412.77 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $1,121,924,177.09 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $1,164,817,560.90 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $1,185,652,633.31 | 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 |