Why Housing Affordability Will Improve in 2026

HousingWire, Dec. 12, 2025-Mike Simonsen
The U.S. housing market is entering a new era. After four years of slow sales, rising prices and relentless affordability challenges, we’re finally seeing conditions shift in favor of buyers. The newly released 2026 Compass Intelligence Housing Market Outlook, details how affordability is set to improve gradually over the coming year. But, it won’t happen through a dramatic price correction, but through an extended period of flat home prices, rising incomes and moderating mortgage rates. The change will be slow, but it’s underway.
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