According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 870.16% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $108,770,089,285.71 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2026:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.14% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $12,500,000,000 in the year 1970 would cost $121,270,089,285.71 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.87% 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 $12,500,000,000 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 | $12,500,000,000.00 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $13,043,727,106.23 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $13,555,975,274.73 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $14,134,043,040.29 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $15,730,883,699.63 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $17,387,820,512.82 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $18,460,966,117.22 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $19,720,123,626.37 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $21,451,465,201.47 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $24,058,493,589.74 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $27,835,966,117.22 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $31,032,509,157.51 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $33,273,237,179.49 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $34,163,232,600.73 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $35,582,646,520.15 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $36,996,336,996.34 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $38,089,514,652.01 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $39,222,756,410.26 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $40,690,819,597.07 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $42,241,872,710.62 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $44,139,194,139.19 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $45,881,982,600.73 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $47,221,268,315.02 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $48,494,734,432.23 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $49,716,689,560.44 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $50,978,708,791.21 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $52,466,804,029.30 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $53,837,568,681.32 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $55,068,108,974.36 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $56,278,617,216.12 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $58,224,587,912.09 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $60,562,614,468.86 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $61,904,761,904.76 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $63,455,815,018.32 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $65,086,996,337.00 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $67,213,255,494.51 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $69,765,911,172.16 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $71,973,271,520.15 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $74,266,369,047.62 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $74,538,776,327.84 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $74,263,736,263.74 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $75,240,928,342.49 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $76,481,885,302.20 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $78,073,889,652.01 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $80,087,683,150.18 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $81,751,488,095.24 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $83,781,765,109.89 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $86,273,695,054.95 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $88,763,106,684.98 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $91,329,498,626.37 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $93,328,611,492.67 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $96,401,127,518.32 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $103,297,819,368.13 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $109,949,061,355.31 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $114,751,860,119.05 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $119,139,051,053.11 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $121,270,089,285.71 | 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 |