Australian home prices set to shatter records in 2026

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Sydney house median to hit $1.9m, price records for all cities in 2026

All capital cities are expected to reach record median values next year, with the first home buyer scheme a key factor pushing prices higher.

Australian home prices set to shatter records in 2026

Lower interest rates and improving incomes are expected to drive property price gains, but only so far.

Canberra house prices to hit record levels in 2026, says forecast

It won’t be as rushed as other capitals, but Canberra’s market is on the up. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Canberra house prices will return to record levels in 2026, completing the recovery from the post-pandemic downturn, according to Domain’s forecast report. Driving the price recovery will be first homebuyers taking advantage of the Federal Government’s Home Owner Guarantee Scheme, which offers 5 per cent deposits without having to take on Lenders …