According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 227.23% higher in 2026 versus 1985 (a $587,813,651,228.09 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2026:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 2.93% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $258,682,187,409 in the year 1985 would cost $846,495,838,637.09 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.74% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 3.97%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1985-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $258,682,187,409 beginning in 1985. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $258,682,187,409.00 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $266,325,797,835.23 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $274,249,540,580.74 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $284,514,389,137.42 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $295,359,511,784.05 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $308,625,778,047.37 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $320,811,533,936.30 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $330,175,957,181.00 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $339,080,163,044.01 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $347,624,198,782.22 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $356,448,366,839.72 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $366,853,281,556.05 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $376,437,808,765.90 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $385,041,872,858.24 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $393,505,870,790.95 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $407,112,297,727.69 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $423,460,019,503.15 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $432,844,452,199.22 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $443,689,574,845.85 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $455,094,962,131.06 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $469,961,984,504.58 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $487,810,415,133.35 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $503,244,505,358.92 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $519,278,078,747.75 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $521,182,778,424.38 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $519,259,670,052.48 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $526,092,297,414.37 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $534,769,195,909.74 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $545,900,653,805.58 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $559,981,304,739.97 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $571,614,799,770.88 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $585,810,705,145.19 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $603,234,535,215.74 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $620,640,756,969.07 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $638,585,232,964.46 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $652,563,235,413.28 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $674,046,582,979.30 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $722,268,960,610.18 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $768,775,127,596.40 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $802,356,789,748.83 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $833,032,479,277.70 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $846,495,838,637.09 | 1.62%* |
* 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 | 352.540 |