Prospective homeowners in South Australia have reason to be optimistic, as the latest Domain Property Report predicts a slowdown in Adelaide’s property price growth by 2026.

In the capital of South Australia, house price growth is expected to decelerate from nine percent in 2025 to four percent in 2026.

This comes even after recent data revealed a 3.2 percent increase in Adelaide’s prices over the last quarter, marking the fastest rise in the nation.

Although this reflects a wider national trend, Adelaide is projected to have the lowest growth rate among Australia’s capital cities.

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

This means a prospective unit buyer in 2026 will pay only $50,000 more than current 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.