According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 848.70% higher in 2025 versus 1970 (a $299,445.56 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2025: Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.18% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $35,283 in the year 1970 would cost $334,728.56 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.92% 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 1970-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.83%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $35,283 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 | $35,283.00 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $36,818.99 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $38,258.05 | 3.91% |
| 1973 | $39,898.42 | 4.29% |
| 1974 | $44,402.00 | 11.29% |
| 1975 | $49,084.53 | 10.55% |
| 1976 | $52,111.77 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $55,660.95 | 6.81% |
| 1978 | $60,544.79 | 8.77% |
| 1979 | $67,911.57 | 12.17% |
| 1980 | $78,574.02 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $87,596.09 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $93,918.99 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $96,431.75 | 2.68% |
| 1984 | $100,435.76 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $104,424.86 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $107,511.74 | 2.96% |
| 1987 | $110,710.48 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $114,856.16 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $119,232.98 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $124,586.57 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $129,507.70 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $133,288.02 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $136,881.93 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $140,334.18 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $143,898.27 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $148,096.14 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $151,965.94 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $155,440.55 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $158,855.52 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $164,350.78 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $170,949.56 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $174,737.34 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $179,114.16 | 2.50% |
| 2004 | $183,714.67 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $189,716.96 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $196,927.16 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $203,154.62 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $209,627.25 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $210,396.14 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $209,619.79 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $212,378.09 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $215,880.81 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $220,374.47 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $226,058.67 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $230,755.00 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $236,485.80 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $243,519.58 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $250,546.28 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $257,790.33 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $263,433.08 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $272,105.67 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $291,572.54 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $310,346.64 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $323,903.16 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $334,728.56 | 3.34%* |
* 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 |
| CPI | 30.785 | 32.031 | 34.000 | 36.400 | 37.985 | 39.469 | 41.162 | 45.808 | 50.638 | 53.762 | 57.423 | 62.462 | 70.062 | 81.062 | 90.369 | 96.892 | 99.485 | 103.615 | 107.731 | 110.915 | 114.215 | 118.492 | 123.008 | 128.531 | 133.608 | 137.508 | 141.215 | 144.777 | 148.454 | 152.785 | 156.777 | 160.362 | 163.885 | 169.554 | 176.362 | 180.269 | 184.785 | 189.531 | 195.723 | 203.162 | 209.586 | 216.264 | 217.057 | 216.256 | 219.102 | 222.715 | 227.351 | 233.215 | 238.060 | 243.973 | 251.229 | 258.478 | 265.952 | 271.773 | 280.720 | 300.803 | 320.172 | 334.157 | 345.325 |