According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 227.79% higher in 2026 versus 1985 (a $4,610,458.45 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 $2,024,000 in the year 1985 would cost $6,634,458.45 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 $2,024,000 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 | $2,024,000.00 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $2,083,805.69 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $2,145,803.22 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $2,226,118.19 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $2,310,973.39 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $2,414,772.28 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $2,510,116.96 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $2,583,386.76 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $2,653,055.69 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $2,719,906.56 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $2,788,949.26 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $2,870,360.15 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $2,945,352.10 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $3,012,672.65 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $3,078,897.28 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $3,185,357.67 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $3,313,266.71 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $3,386,693.07 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $3,471,548.27 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $3,560,787.13 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $3,677,110.77 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $3,816,761.76 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $3,937,522.29 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $4,062,973.34 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $4,077,876.23 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $4,062,829.31 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $4,116,289.65 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $4,184,180.07 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $4,271,275.63 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $4,381,446.49 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $4,472,470.12 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $4,583,542.76 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $4,719,871.56 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $4,856,062.59 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $4,996,465.06 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $5,105,832.77 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $5,273,924.34 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $5,651,229.38 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $6,015,106.31 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $6,277,858.40 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $6,517,873.36 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $6,634,458.45 | 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 |