According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 227.79% higher in 2026 versus 1985 (a $4,054,652,196,782.18 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2026:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 2.94% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $1,780,000,000,000 in the year 1985 would cost $5,834,652,196,782.18 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.74% 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 1985-2026 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 $1,780,000,000,000 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 | $1,780,000,000,000.00 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $1,832,595,915,841.58 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $1,887,119,430,693.07 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $1,957,752,165,841.58 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $2,032,377,784,653.47 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $2,123,663,366,336.63 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $2,207,513,923,267.33 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $2,271,950,804,455.45 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $2,333,220,915,841.58 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $2,392,012,685,643.56 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $2,452,732,054,455.45 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $2,524,328,589,108.91 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $2,590,280,012,376.24 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $2,649,484,839,108.91 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $2,707,725,866,336.63 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $2,801,352,103,960.40 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $2,913,841,274,752.48 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $2,978,415,841,584.16 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $3,053,041,460,396.04 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $3,131,522,277,227.72 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $3,233,822,710,396.04 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $3,356,638,304,455.45 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $3,462,840,748,762.38 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $3,573,168,254,950.50 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $3,586,274,551,361.39 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $3,573,041,584,158.42 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $3,620,057,100,866.34 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $3,679,763,103,341.58 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $3,756,359,003,712.87 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $3,853,248,391,089.11 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $3,933,298,824,257.43 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $4,030,981,280,940.59 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $4,150,875,185,643.56 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $4,270,647,926,980.20 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $4,394,124,412,128.71 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $4,490,307,472,153.47 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $4,638,135,040,222.77 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $4,969,954,687,500.00 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $5,289,965,037,128.71 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $5,521,041,475,866.34 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $5,732,121,828,589.11 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $5,834,652,196,782.18 | 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 |