Are Home Prices Hitting a Wall?
The U.S. single-family housing market remains reasonably tight, in part due to limited inventory, but there is growing evidence that home prices are approaching an affordability ceiling. Further price appreciation may be limited in a growing number of metros, particularly as cooling macroeconomic growth and trade policies incrementally pressure affordability and demand for large-ticket purchases.
In the latest report, Green Street analysts explore:
- Regional Divergence: Why home price appreciation is no longer moving in sync across the U.S.
- Household Budgets: How shifting consumer finances are influencing demand for single-family ownership and rentals
- Tariff Impact: What potential policy changes could mean for housing affordability