According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 174.74% higher in 2026 versus 1990 (a $50,151,724.20 difference in value).
Between 1990 and 2026:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 2.85% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $28,700,000 in the year 1990 would cost $78,851,724.20 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.57% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1990: Pricing changed by 4.49%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1990-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1990 (5.40%), inflation for housing was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $28,700,000 beginning in 1990. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $28,700,000.00 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $29,833,188.54 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $30,704,013.23 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $31,532,040.98 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $32,326,575.47 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $33,147,160.27 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $34,114,743.26 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $35,006,036.05 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $35,806,152.75 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $36,593,244.29 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $37,858,545.12 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $39,378,766.86 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $40,251,452.28 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $41,259,971.47 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $42,320,591.29 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $43,703,118.52 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $45,362,895.49 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $46,798,155.99 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $48,289,164.16 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $48,466,287.67 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $48,287,452.28 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $48,922,837.98 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $49,729,727.76 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $50,764,874.09 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $52,074,274.38 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $53,156,106.59 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $54,476,224.71 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $56,096,516.86 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $57,715,171.55 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $59,383,880.06 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $60,683,734.76 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $62,681,533.13 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $67,165,870.92 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $71,490,613.33 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $74,613,468.81 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $77,466,089.54 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $78,851,724.20 | 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 |