🏠 Price of Monthly Rent in 1998
Verdict: Inflation Trap
Monthly Rent cost $542.09 in 1998. Adjusted for inflation, that's $1043.21 today. The actual price today is $1323.19 — 26.8% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy Monthly Rent
1998
29.0
hours of median work
Today
32.9
hours of median work
In 1998, a median earner worked 29.0 hours to buy monthly rent. Today, it takes 32.9 hours. It is 1.1x harder to earn.
📈 Monthly Rent Price History
1984
2024