Housing Market Cools Without a Sharp Correction
Iceland’s housing market continued to cool gradually in May 2026. The national housing price index declined 0.44% month-on-month to 113.3 points, although prices remained 2.16% higher year-on-year.
Affordability is improving as wages continue to rise faster than housing prices. The accompanying market data shows annual wage growth of 6.4%, compared with 2.2% growth in…
Iceland Housing Market Shifts in Buyers’ Favour
Iceland’s property market is entering a more buyer-friendly phase, with prices broadly steady, wages rising and sales activity remaining unhurried.
The national housing price index slipped 0.44% in May to 113.3 points, but remained 2.16% higher year-on-year. The weakness was mainly seen in detached houses in the capital area, where prices fell 1.91% over…
