According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 331.75% higher in 2026 versus 1980 (a $2,985,790,480.11 difference in value).
Between 1980 and 2026: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 3.23% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $900,000,000 in the year 1980 would cost $3,885,790,480.11 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.02% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1980: Pricing changed by 15.70%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for housing during the 1980-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1980 (13.55%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $900,000,000 beginning in 1980. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $900,000,000.00 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $1,003,351,495.84 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $1,075,799,321.48 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $1,104,574,894.62 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $1,150,467,770.12 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $1,196,175,593.71 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $1,231,520,509.92 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $1,268,160,789.55 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $1,315,626,606.35 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $1,365,775,675.95 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $1,427,120,386.55 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $1,483,468,695.38 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $1,526,770,844.04 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $1,567,944,895.65 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $1,607,453,480.00 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $1,648,257,427.78 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $1,696,370,926.29 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $1,740,690,860.49 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $1,780,477,022.72 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $1,819,615,503.24 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $1,882,533,155.14 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $1,958,126,863.37 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $2,001,521,537.99 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $2,051,670,607.59 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $2,104,410,404.03 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $2,173,157,191.32 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $2,255,690,346.46 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $2,327,059,319.42 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $2,401,200,370.10 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $2,410,007,916.11 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $2,401,115,246.22 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $2,432,710,085.33 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $2,472,833,042.05 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $2,524,306,158.12 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $2,589,416,675.23 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $2,643,211,267.61 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $2,708,854,734.24 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $2,789,424,488.54 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $2,869,912,819.99 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $2,952,890,099.72 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $3,017,525,958.67 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $3,116,867,379.46 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $3,339,853,089.34 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $3,554,902,847.74 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $3,710,188,238.92 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $3,847,858,201.63 | 3.71% |
| 2026 | $3,885,790,480.11 | 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 |