Market Update: 2026 Forecast

But the clever analysts at Domain have had a crack anyway.

Based on current economic trends, they’re expecting a fairly balanced property market in 2026.

Brissie houses are tipped for 5 per cent growth, which puts us slightly below the 6 per cent forecast for combined capital city house prices.

Brisbane units, however, are tipped to lead the nation with a solid 7 per cent growth forecast.

Here’s what Domain says to expect in terms of the broader property and economic outlook.

• First Home Guarantee Scheme expansion: Enabling purchases with a 5% deposit and no mortgage insurance could lift prices in its first year by pulling forward first-home buyer demand.
• Lower interest rates: The rate cuts in 2025 will continue to support home price growth in 2026, with markets no longer expecting additional cuts in the near term.
• Improving household incomes: Modest real income growth is helping restore purchasing capacity and offset some affordability pressures.
• Affordability ceilings to re-emerge: By the second half of 2026, affordability ceilings are likely to slow momentum – particularly in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, where prices have already risen sharply.

Remember that broad brush averages and national trends don’t paint the whole picture.

Brisbane, like all capital cities, is made up of many different micro markets.

If you’re thinking of making property plans in 2026, talk to your local agents to get insight on what’s happening in your chosen location.

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