Prices by category · CPIHOSSL

Housing costs (CPI)

As of Sep 2026, the housing costs (CPI) had risen 3.3% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 3.1% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 361.044 (index 1982-1984=100).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

361.044

Change from Aug 2026

+0.4%

A year earlier

349.429

12-month change

+3.3%

361.044 Sep 2026 · Index 1982-1984=100

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Index 1982-1984=100. Data from Jan 1967 to Sep 2026 (716 observations).

What it measures

The housing group combines shelter with household energy, water, furnishings and household operations. It is the largest of the eight major CPI groups.

Official title
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Housing
Units
Index 1982-1984=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Sep 2026361.044+0.4%+3.3%
Aug 2026359.738+0.2%+3.1%
Jul 2026358.931+0.1%+3.2%
Jun 2026358.413+0.0%+3.3%
May 2026358.244+0.2%+3.6%
Apr 2026357.366+0.7%+3.6%
Mar 2026354.888+0.3%+3.4%
Feb 2026353.699+0.3%+3.3%
Jan 2026352.739+0.2%+3.4%
Dec 2025352.085+0.4%+3.6%
Nov 2025350.853+0.4%+3.5%
Sep 2025349.429+0.2%+3.9%

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Sources

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Housing [CPIHOSSL], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CPIHOSSL, Oct 27, 2026.
  • View CPIHOSSL on FRED® · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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