Reacting to Zillow’s 2026 Housing Market Predictions
Published: 2026-01-09
Status:
Analyzed
Published: 2026-01-09
Status:
Analyzed
Predictions from this Video
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National home prices in 2026 will change within a range of -4% to +2%.
"my prediction was that home prices will come in a range of -4 to 2%."
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The number of underwater mortgages will marginally increase in 2026 compared to 2025.
"I would say there will be marginally more mortgages underwater in 2026 than there were in 2025, but I don't think it's going to be dramatic. I think it's just going to be a little bit more."
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The average mortgage rate for 2026 is predicted to be around 6.1%, with rates staying within a range of 5.5% to 6.5%.
"I said in my December mortgage rate forecast that I think we are going to have mortgage rates stay in the range of 5 1.5 to 6 1/2%. ... if you asked me where I think the average will be, if you took an average of every day in 2026, I think they'll be at like 6.1%."
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Inflation is likely to keep creeping up slightly in 2026.
"inflation is likely to go up for a couple of reasons... I don't think it's going to go crazy, but it might keep creeping up a little bit."
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Existing home sales will slightly increase in 2026.
"I'm going to agree with this one that existing home sales will climb slightly."
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New home construction starts will likely be lower in 2026 compared to 2025.
"Do I agree that we'll see less total new construction starting in 2026 than 2025? Yeah, I think that's probably likely."
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Multifamily rent growth in 2026 will be close to flat.
"Particularly on the multif family side, I don't think we're going to see much growth in rent on multif family. They are close to flat."
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Wage growth in 2026 will continue to outpace rent increases.
"I am optimistic that wage growth will stay above the pace of rent increases."
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Lifestyle renters (those choosing to rent long-term) will become a significant force in the rental market in 2026.
"I do agree with this idea that lifestyle renters will emerge as a force."
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The market for high-end and single-family rentals will be strong in the foreseeable future (2026 and beyond).
"I think the market for higherend and single family rentals is going to get is going to be strong for the foreseeable future."
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Garage-based cold zones for bulk storage will not become a mainstream home feature in 2026.
"I will bet you next year if I ask everyone I know if they have a garage-based cold zone for bulk storage, 100% of them will say no."
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AI will become more prevalent in real estate transactions, specifically for document management, closing management, and transaction coordination.
"Do I think AI is going to become more prevalent in real estate transactions? Yes. Like I do think for document management, for closing management, transaction coordination stuff like that I think could be helped."
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The real estate transaction process in 2026 will largely remain the same as today, despite advancements in AI.
"I'm guessing a year from now, the transaction process for buying and selling real estate is going to look pretty much the same way it does today."
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