According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 596.26% higher in 2026 versus 1975 (a $226,579,065,174.46 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 $38,000,000,000 in the year 1975 would cost $264,579,065,174.46 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 $38,000,000,000 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 | $38,000,000,000.00 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $40,345,292,955.89 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $43,097,103,357.47 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $46,880,842,659.64 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $52,578,341,013.82 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $60,833,772,218.56 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $67,819,618,169.85 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $72,716,589,861.75 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $74,661,619,486.50 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $77,763,660,302.83 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $80,853,192,890.06 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $83,242,264,647.79 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $85,718,894,009.22 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $88,927,254,772.88 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $92,316,984,858.46 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $96,463,462,804.48 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $100,272,218,564.85 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $103,199,144,173.80 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $105,982,225,148.12 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $108,652,732,060.57 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $111,410,796,576.70 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $114,662,936,142.20 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $117,658,657,011.19 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $120,347,926,267.28 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $122,993,416,721.53 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $127,246,214,614.88 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $132,355,826,201.45 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $135,289,005,924.95 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $138,678,736,010.53 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $142,243,581,303.49 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $146,890,388,413.43 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $152,469,058,591.18 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $157,293,107,307.44 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $162,304,529,295.59 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $162,899,858,459.51 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $162,298,775,510.20 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $164,434,368,005.27 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $167,146,402,238.31 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $170,625,628,703.09 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $175,026,649,111.26 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $178,662,791,310.07 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $183,099,835,418.04 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $188,545,793,285.06 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $193,986,247,531.27 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $199,594,937,458.85 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $203,963,874,259.38 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $210,678,666,886.11 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $225,750,957,867.02 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $240,286,833,443.05 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $250,783,051,349.57 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $260,370,984,200.13 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $264,579,065,174.46 | 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 |