California’s Housing Market: Navigating Rates, Demand and Change

The California housing market enters 2026 at a moment of transition, caught between middling mortgage rates, stubborn inflation pressures, and shifting Federal Reserve priorities. Disagreements among policymakers and uncertainty around long-term inflation mean the path ahead remains anything but linear.

Join the Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) on Wednesday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a virtual discussion bringing together leading economists, market analysts, and industry experts to explore how these macroeconomic forces will shape California’s housing landscape in 2026. This forward-looking conversation will provide context on what the year ahead may hold for housing demand, market stability, and long-term affordability.