2026 is expected to be a housing market reset, with slightly easier conditions for buyers.
Growing inventory and new construction are pushing prices down in some major markets.
Home prices rose 25% since 2020 and remain largely unaffordable for many buyers.
Forecasts show modest 2026 price growth ~1%–2% nationwide.
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, California is forecast to see prices dip 3.3% yearly.
