U.S. Housing Report

VeroFORECAST Report Q1 2026

Oil Prices Spike, Prompting Homebuyers to Hit Pause as Mortgage Rates Edge Higher

Veros’ Q1 2026 VeroFORECAST points to modest national appreciation of 1.3%, as higher oil prices add fresh pressure on inflation and borrowing costs. The U.S. housing market finally had a reason to feel optimistic heading into 2026. Buyers were slowly re-entering. Then, the war in Iran sent oil prices sharply higher, reigniting concerns about inflation just as it appeared to be cooling.

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VeroFORECAST Signals Slower Home Price Growth in 2026 as Affordability Constraints Persist

Veros’ Q4 2025 VeroFORECAST projects an average-nationwide home price appreciation rate of 1.3% over the next 12 months. Looking ahead to 2026, both housing supply and sales are expected to improve slightly from 2025 levels, keeping price gains modest. Affordability may improve slightly, as wage growth is projected to outpace home price appreciation in 2026.

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VeroFORECAST Report

VeroFORECAST Predicts Modest House Price Gains Despite Rate Cuts

Veros’ Q3 2025 VeroFORECAST predicts a modest 1.8% nationwide home price increase over the next year, highlighting regional disparities with stronger gains in affordable Northeastern and Midwestern metros and declines in several Sunbelt markets, amid persistent affordability challenges, tight inventory, labor market weakness, and slow buyer activity despite recent Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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2023’s Housing Market Woes Extend into 2024: Low Supply and Unaffordability

Veros Real Estate Solutions releases the Q3 2023 VeroFORECAST report which anticipates that nationwide home prices, on average are expected to increase 2.4% over the next 12 months, compared to last quarter’s forecast of a 2.2% increase, signaling a continued rise in prices.

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