"Zillow's updated forecast indicates a 0.5% rise in U.S. home prices from February 2026 to February 2027, reflecting a mild downward revision from the previous month's prediction of 0.9%."
"The national housing market is expected to remain soft in 2026, with affordability improving slightly as U.S. income growth is anticipated to outpace home price growth."
"Among the 300 largest U.S. metro areas, Zillow forecasts the largest home price increase in Rockford, Illinois, at 5.1%, followed by Syracuse, New York, at 4.6%."
Zillow economists project a 0.5% increase in U.S. home prices from February 2026 to February 2027, a slight downward revision from the previous forecast of 0.9%. The forecast indicates a soft national housing market, with affordability potentially improving as income growth outpaces home price growth. Among the largest U.S. metro areas, the highest projected home price increases are in Rockford, Illinois, and Syracuse, New York, while significant declines are expected in other regions.
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