Predictions for 2026 indicate that outer-suburban housing properties are projected to experience the highest growth rates.
This anticipated trend is attributed to increased competition among investors and first-time homebuyers seeking more affordably priced properties, following a period of significant market growth.
Overall home values are forecasted to continue rising in 2026. However, this growth is expected to occur at a reduced pace. This slower growth projection coincides with an increased likelihood of the Reserve Bank of Australia implementing interest rate increases. Such a measure would position the RBA as potentially the first major central bank to adjust rates upward, aiming to address an accelerating rate of inflation.