
Housing market will see a 10 per cent rise in prices by end of 2026
Analysts are predicting up to a 10 per cent increase in house prices over the next 18 months. Banking sector economists issued their forecasts as the Reserve Bank continued its easing cycling, reducing the cash rate by 0.25 to 3.6 per cent. They say that the three rate cuts so far in 2025 and limited supply are pushing property prices higher, which is having knock-on impact of affordability. ANZ expects state capital city housing prices to rise 5.0 per cent in 2025 and another 5.8 per cent in 2026. CBA’s 6 per cent rise in 2025 has been revised up from 4 per cent – while the 4 per