2021 California Housing Market Forecast


December 2020

2021 California Housing Market Forecast

According to housing and economic forecast by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), economic uncertainty due to the current coronavirus pandemic as well as low housing inventory will continue to be issues next year, however, a strong interest in homeownership along with historically low interest rates with continue to fuel the California housing market into 2021.

-    Low mortgage interest rates and pent-up demand from a desire for homeownership will bolster California home sales in 2021…

-    The California median home price is forecasting to edge up 1.3 percent to $648,760 in 2021, following a projected 8.1 percent increase to $640,330 in 2020 from $592,450 in 2019.

-    The average for 30-year, fixed mortgage interest rates will dip to 3.1 percent in 2021, down negligibly from 3.2 percent in 2020 and down from 3.9 percent in 2019, remaining low by historical standards.

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