Next-Quarter Housing Outlook
Forecasts for December 2026, where the models see prices by the end of the quarter. Switch horizon: month · quarter · year
Forecast to rise
776
of 894 metros by December 2026
Forecast to fall or hold
118
by December 2026
Cooling markets
240
Prices have been slipping and Sialim's model forecasts further softness.
Overheating markets
57
Prices are rising well above the national norm.
Strongest — December 2026
| Metro | Forecast | Quarter change |
|---|---|---|
| Pontiac, IL | $182,749 | +3.70% |
| Hailey, ID | $1,106,957 | +3.60% |
| Abilene, TX | $230,717 | +3.50% |
| Escanaba, MI | $213,824 | +3.03% |
| Ocean City, NJ | $830,247 | +2.98% |
| Shawano, WI | $294,028 | +2.97% |
| Freeport, IL | $167,347 | +2.92% |
| Taylorville, IL | $141,867 | +2.91% |
| Mount Vernon, IL | $146,419 | +2.74% |
| Midland, MI | $251,750 | +2.73% |
Weakest — December 2026
| Metro | Forecast | Quarter change |
|---|---|---|
| Bennettsville, SC | $114,762 | -7.24% |
| Clarksdale, MS | $48,302 | -6.69% |
| Middlesborough, KY | $87,466 | -4.57% |
| Greenville, MS | $52,837 | -4.56% |
| Silver City, NM | $180,337 | -3.08% |
| Opelousas, LA | $135,333 | -2.98% |
| Rio Grande City, TX | $142,333 | -2.13% |
| Johnstown, PA | $110,082 | -2.11% |
| Pecos, TX | $178,367 | -2.08% |
| Magnolia, AR | $139,067 | -2.06% |
Largest 30 metros — December 2026
| Metro | Forecast | Quarter change |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $748,396 | +1.81% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $959,132 | +0.69% |
| Chicago, IL | $363,498 | +1.75% |
| Dallas, TX | $360,530 | +0.03% |
| Houston, TX | $305,717 | +0.23% |
| Washington, DC | $575,382 | +0.36% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $393,526 | +1.03% |
| Miami, FL | $479,011 | +0.67% |
| Atlanta, GA | $378,030 | +0.16% |
| Boston, MA | $741,733 | +1.11% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $443,500 | +0.32% |
| San Francisco, CA | $1,125,386 | +0.20% |
| Riverside, CA | $585,053 | +0.62% |
| Detroit, MI | $270,598 | +1.28% |
| Seattle, WA | $732,468 | +0.70% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $392,642 | +0.97% |
| San Diego, CA | $936,273 | +0.59% |
| Tampa, FL | $359,782 | +0.30% |
| Denver, CO | $557,717 | -0.35% |
| Baltimore, MD | $401,376 | +0.28% |
| St. Louis, MO | $279,094 | +1.23% |
| Orlando, FL | $384,094 | +0.17% |
| Charlotte, NC | $383,330 | -0.29% |
| San Antonio, TX | $275,789 | -0.35% |
| Portland, OR | $546,825 | +0.73% |
| Sacramento, CA | $578,891 | +0.71% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $233,992 | +0.81% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $311,847 | +1.11% |
| Austin, TX | $412,491 | -1.31% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $423,812 | -0.04% |