According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing were 212.79% higher in 2025 versus 1986 (a $212,787 difference in value).
Between 1986 and 2025:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 2.97% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $100,000 in the year 1986 would cost $312,787 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.80% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1986: Pricing changed by 2.95%, which is below the average yearly change for housing during the 1986-2025 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1986 (1.90%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $100,000 beginning in 1986. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $100,000.00 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $102,975.21 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $106,829.45 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $110,901.58 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $115,882.79 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $120,458.30 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $123,974.46 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $127,317.81 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $130,525.92 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $133,839.22 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $137,746.06 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $141,344.85 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $144,575.51 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $147,753.57 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $152,862.51 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $159,000.75 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $162,524.42 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $166,596.54 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $170,879.04 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $176,461.31 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $183,163.04 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $188,958.23 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $194,978.51 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $195,693.69 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $194,971.60 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $197,537.11 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $200,795.12 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $204,974.76 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $210,261.76 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $214,629.90 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $219,960.18 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $226,502.48 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $233,038.17 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $239,775.96 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $245,024.42 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $253,090.98 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $271,197.52 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $288,659.65 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $301,268.90 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $312,787.00 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $318,381.82 | 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 |