Prospective homebuyers in South Australia have reason to be optimistic, as the latest Domain Property Report indicates a potential slowdown in price growth across Adelaide by 2026.

The report suggests that house price increases in Adelaide are expected to decelerate, dropping from a nine percent growth rate in 2025 to a more modest four percent in 2026.

This projected slowdown comes even after recent data revealed a 3.2 percent surge in Adelaide’s housing prices over the last quarter, marking the highest growth rate nationwide.

While this trend is part of a larger national pattern, Adelaide is forecasted to experience the most subdued growth among the major Australian cities.

Similarly, unit prices are set to see a significant reduction in growth, slowing down from a 16 percent rise in 2025 to just five percent in 2026.

As a result, individuals looking to purchase a unit in 2026 might only see a price increase of approximately $50,000 compared to today’s prices.

“That double-digit price growth for both houses and units is in the rear view and we are expecting much more modest pace of price growth for 2026,” Dr Nicola Powell from Domain said.

The rental market is also expected to stabilise, with price growth in the sector predicted to remain steady at four per cent, and the average unit rental price is forecast to reach about $548 per week. 

Demand for more affordable housing options, particularly units, is expected to remain strong.