According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 190.23% higher in 2026 versus 1989 (a $14,647.86 difference in value).
Between 1989 and 2026, Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 2.92% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $7,700 in the year 1989 would cost $22,347.86 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.70% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1989: Pricing changed by 3.81%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1989-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1989 (4.83%), inflation for housing was lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $7,700 beginning in 1989. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $7,700.00 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $8,045.85 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $8,363.53 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $8,607.66 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $8,839.79 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $9,062.54 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $9,292.58 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $9,563.84 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $9,813.71 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $10,038.01 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $10,258.67 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $10,613.39 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $11,039.57 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $11,284.22 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $11,566.95 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $11,864.29 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $12,251.87 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $12,717.18 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $13,119.55 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $13,537.54 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $13,587.20 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $13,537.06 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $13,715.19 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $13,941.39 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $14,231.59 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $14,598.67 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $14,901.95 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $15,272.04 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $15,726.28 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $16,180.06 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $16,647.87 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $17,012.27 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $17,572.34 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $18,829.50 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $20,041.91 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $20,917.38 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $21,717.09 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $22,347.86 | 2.90%* |
* 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 | 357.010 |