According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing were 139.93% higher in 2018 versus 1985 (a $141,084.16 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2018: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 2.69% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $100,825 in the year 1985 would cost $241,909.16 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.60% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 3.97%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1985-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $100,825 beginning in 1985. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
1985 | $100,825.00 | 3.97% |
1986 | $103,805.47 | 2.96% |
1987 | $106,893.94 | 2.98% |
1988 | $110,896.70 | 3.74% |
1989 | $115,122.64 | 3.81% |
1990 | $120,291.68 | 4.49% |
1991 | $125,043.16 | 3.95% |
1992 | $128,693.16 | 2.92% |
1993 | $132,163.18 | 2.70% |
1994 | $135,496.42 | 2.52% |
1995 | $138,937.64 | 2.54% |
1996 | $142,990.80 | 2.92% |
1997 | $146,727.19 | 2.61% |
1998 | $150,082.03 | 2.29% |
1999 | $153,379.27 | 2.20% |
2000 | $158,685.09 | 3.46% |
2001 | $165,056.39 | 4.02% |
2002 | $168,713.59 | 2.22% |
2003 | $172,939.53 | 2.50% |
2004 | $177,381.45 | 2.57% |
2005 | $183,176.82 | 3.27% |
2006 | $190,138.46 | 3.80% |
2007 | $196,151.24 | 3.16% |
2008 | $202,400.73 | 3.19% |
2009 | $203,143.12 | 0.37% |
2010 | $202,393.53 | -0.37% |
2011 | $205,056.74 | 1.32% |
2012 | $208,438.72 | 1.65% |
2013 | $212,777.47 | 2.08% |
2014 | $218,265.72 | 2.58% |
2015 | $222,800.14 | 2.08% |
2016 | $228,333.38 | 2.48% |
2017 | $235,124.69 | 2.97% |
2018 | $241,909.16 | 2.89% |
2019 | $248,903.48 | 2.89% |
2020 | $254,351.71 | 2.19% |
2021 | $262,725.33 | 3.29% |
2022 | $281,521.11 | 7.15% |
2023 | $299,648.01 | 6.44% |
2024 | $308,588.31 | 2.98%* |
* 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 |
CPI | 30.785 | 32.031 | 34.000 | 36.400 | 37.985 | 39.469 | 41.162 | 45.808 | 50.638 | 53.762 | 57.423 | 62.462 | 70.062 | 81.062 | 90.369 | 96.892 | 99.485 | 103.615 | 107.731 | 110.915 | 114.215 | 118.492 | 123.008 | 128.531 | 133.608 | 137.508 | 141.215 | 144.777 | 148.454 | 152.785 | 156.777 | 160.362 | 163.885 | 169.554 | 176.362 | 180.269 | 184.785 | 189.531 | 195.723 | 203.162 | 209.586 | 216.264 | 217.057 | 216.256 | 219.102 | 222.715 | 227.351 | 233.215 | 238.060 | 243.973 | 251.229 | 258.478 | 265.952 | 271.773 | 280.720 | 300.803 | 320.172 | 329.724 |