Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer May 2026: Unchanged Price Expectations

Homebuyers' views on price trends remain largely unchanged in May. In Hemnet's Buyer Barometer, 42 percent of surveyed buyers state they expect housing prices to rise over the next six months, which is the same level as in April.
The share of those who expect falling housing prices is also unchanged. In May, 16 percent of surveyed buyers stated they believe in price decreases. Altogether, this means the net figure—the difference between the share expecting rising versus falling prices—remains at +26 percentage points.

Share of buyers expecting:

• Rising prices: 41.8 percent (41.9% previous month)
• Falling prices: 15.8 percent (15.5% previous month)
• Unchanged prices: 42.4 percent (42.6% previous month)

Erik Holmberg, Market Analyst at Hemnet, comments:
"Price expectations among homebuyers continue to withstand global uncertainty and the risk of higher interest rates. At the same time, we are seeing a continued price recovery in the housing market and a clear increase in activity, measured by the number of homes sold. Homebuyers' relatively high price expectations, combined with the eased credit restrictions, are likely an important part of the explanation."

Hemnet's Buyer Barometer was conducted among 2,333 respondents between May 1st and 3rd.

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