According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 596.26% higher in 2026 versus 1975 (a $2,033,248,979,591.84 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 $341,000,000,000 in the year 1975 would cost $2,374,248,979,591.84 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.59% 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 $341,000,000,000 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 | $341,000,000,000.00 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $362,045,918,367.35 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $386,739,795,918.37 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $420,693,877,551.02 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $471,821,428,571.43 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $545,903,061,224.49 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $608,591,836,734.69 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $652,535,714,285.71 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $669,989,795,918.37 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $697,826,530,612.25 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $725,551,020,408.16 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $746,989,795,918.37 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $769,214,285,714.29 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $798,005,102,040.82 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $828,423,469,387.76 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $865,632,653,061.22 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $899,811,224,489.80 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $926,076,530,612.24 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $951,051,020,408.16 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $975,015,306,122.45 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $999,765,306,122.45 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $1,028,948,979,591.84 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $1,055,831,632,653.06 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $1,079,964,285,714.29 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $1,103,704,081,632.65 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $1,141,867,346,938.78 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $1,187,719,387,755.10 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $1,214,040,816,326.53 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $1,244,459,183,673.47 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $1,276,448,979,591.84 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $1,318,147,959,183.67 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $1,368,209,183,673.47 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $1,411,498,673,469.39 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $1,456,469,591,836.74 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $1,461,811,887,755.10 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $1,456,417,959,183.67 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $1,475,582,091,836.74 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $1,499,919,030,612.25 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $1,531,140,510,204.08 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $1,570,633,877,551.02 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $1,603,263,469,387.76 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $1,643,080,102,040.82 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $1,691,950,408,163.27 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $1,740,771,326,530.61 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $1,791,101,938,775.51 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $1,830,307,397,959.18 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $1,890,563,826,530.61 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $2,025,817,806,122.45 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $2,156,258,163,265.31 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $2,250,447,908,163.27 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $2,336,486,989,795.92 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $2,374,248,979,591.84 | 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 |