By Brad Beckett on December 17, 2025
Keeping up with posting the various real estate predictions for 2026, let’s take a look at Zillow’s. In a nutshell, Zillow says the housing market should settle into a healthier state in 2026, with buyers seeing a bit more breathing room and sellers benefiting from price stability and more consistent demand. Click here to read more.
They project 4.26 million existing home sales next year and forecast that values will rise 1.2%.
Indeed…and to that end here are their 10 points for ’26:
- Home Values Will Rise Modestly
- Fewer Owners Will Be Underwater as Prices Firm Up
- Mortgage Rates Will Hold Above 6%
- Existing Home Sales Will Climb Slightly
- New Construction Will See Its Weakest Year Since Before the Pandemic
- Apartment Renters Will See Relief
- The Lifestyle Renter Will Emerge as a Force
- “Kidfluence” Will Steer Rental Demand
- Inflation-Savvy Home Features are Becoming Mainstream
- AI Will Evolve From Helpful Assistant to Transaction Coordinator
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