According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 861.46% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $106,353,614,552.46 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2026: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.12% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $12,345,678,900 in the year 1970 would cost $118,699,293,452.46 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.86% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 7.06%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1970-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.84%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $12,345,678,900 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $12,345,678,900.00 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $12,882,693,321.02 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $13,388,617,433.45 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $13,959,548,554.74 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $15,536,675,117.51 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $17,173,155,905.77 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $18,233,052,789.35 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $19,476,665,132.76 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $21,186,632,104.95 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $23,761,474,934.13 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $27,492,311,964.35 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $30,649,391,481.59 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $32,862,456,174.52 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $33,741,463,989.97 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $35,143,354,267.99 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $36,539,591,762.64 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $37,619,273,388.05 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $38,738,524,497.12 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $40,188,463,433.86 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $41,720,367,729.60 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $43,594,265,419.78 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $45,315,537,958.72 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $46,638,289,269.44 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $47,896,033,571.29 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $49,102,902,822.73 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $50,349,341,557.83 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $51,819,065,236.40 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $53,172,906,855.70 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $54,388,255,282.21 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $55,583,818,966.90 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $57,505,765,315.80 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $59,814,927,326.17 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $61,140,505,028.57 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $62,672,409,324.31 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $64,283,452,587.36 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $66,383,461,612.71 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $68,904,602,999.79 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $71,084,711,965.62 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $73,349,499,626.46 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $73,618,543,851.39 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $73,346,899,346.11 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $74,312,027,316.34 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $75,537,663,808.61 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $77,110,013,769.42 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $79,098,945,601.37 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $80,742,209,729.68 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $82,747,421,577.75 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $85,208,586,933.19 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $87,667,265,063.94 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $90,201,973,131.14 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $92,176,405,573.71 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $95,210,989,275.13 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $102,022,536,719.13 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $108,591,664,547.93 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $113,335,169,456.60 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $117,540,575,637.62 | 3.71% |
| 2026 | $118,699,293,452.46 | 0.99%* |
* 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 | 346.557 | 349.973 |