Economists expect U.S. home prices to remain flat in 2026, but as usually happens with real estate, many local markets are bucking the national trend. GOBankingRates talked to real estate experts throughout the U.S. to learn which cities could see price increases this year.
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Montclair, New Jersey
Long one of New Jersey’s top towns, Montclair attracts well-heeled renters leaving Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to Lukasz Kukwa, a N.J. Realtor on The Align Team, brokered by eXp Realty.
While cooling at the high end drove median prices down to $1.02 million last year, the price per square foot grew nearly 24%, indicating demand for less-expensive homes…