2026 housing forecast
On Thursday, October 23, at 7 am, the Home Building Association of Greater Portland hosted the annual Housing Forecast at the Oregon Convention Center. More than 450 industry professionals and government officials gathered for this informative breakfast, highlighted by insight and analysis with unique perspectives on the housing industry.
The 2026 Housing Forecast presented by PARR featured NAHB Chief Economist/SVP Dr. Robert Dietz, among other guest speakers/economists. Dr. Dietz discussed what 2026 holds for the housing market and our industry as a whole, including economic and building issues, as well as trends and predictions related to different market segments such as multi-family, single-family, infill, and remodeling.
Dr. Mike Wilkerson, Partner and Director of Economic Research at ECONorthwest, focused on relevant housing and economic data at the state and local level. Dr. Wilkerson's presentation included housing-related data and foreseeable challenges from his perspective, and the forces driving the Metro Portland market. Both economists took audience questions at the end of the program.
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The 2026 Housing Forecast presented by PARR featured NAHB Chief Economist/SVP Dr. Robert Dietz, among other guest speakers/economists. Dr. Dietz discussed what 2026 holds for the housing market and our industry as a whole, including economic and building issues, as well as trends and predictions related to different market segments such as multi-family, single-family, infill, and remodeling.
Dr. Mike Wilkerson, Partner and Director of Economic Research at ECONorthwest, focused on relevant housing and economic data at the state and local level. Dr. Wilkerson's presentation included housing-related data and foreseeable challenges from his perspective, and the forces driving the Metro Portland market. Both economists took audience questions at the end of the program.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thank you for joining us for the 2026 HBA Housing Forecast!
Mark your calendars for the 2027 HBA Housing Forecast on Thursday, November 5, at the Oregon Convention Center!
Mark your calendars for the 2027 HBA Housing Forecast on Thursday, November 5, at the Oregon Convention Center!
Dr. robert dietz
Chief Economist & Senior VP for Economics and Housing Policy, National Association of Home Builders
Robert Dietz, Ph.D., is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy for NAHB, where his responsibilities include housing market analysis, economic forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research. Dr. Dietz has published academic research on the private and social benefits of homeownership, federal tax expenditure estimation, and other housing and tax issues in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Urban Economics, Journal of Housing Research, the National Tax Journal and the NBER Working Paper series. He has testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy on housing and economic issues. Prior to joining NAHB in 2005, Robert worked as an economist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, specializing in revenue estimation of legislative proposals involving housing, urban development, and other business tax issues. He is a native of Dayton, Ohio and earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the Ohio State University in 2003.
Robert Dietz, Ph.D., is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy for NAHB, where his responsibilities include housing market analysis, economic forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research. Dr. Dietz has published academic research on the private and social benefits of homeownership, federal tax expenditure estimation, and other housing and tax issues in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Urban Economics, Journal of Housing Research, the National Tax Journal and the NBER Working Paper series. He has testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy on housing and economic issues. Prior to joining NAHB in 2005, Robert worked as an economist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, specializing in revenue estimation of legislative proposals involving housing, urban development, and other business tax issues. He is a native of Dayton, Ohio and earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the Ohio State University in 2003.
Click here to view Robert's slides from the 2026 Housing Forecast
DR. Mike Wilkerson
Partner and Director of Economic Research at ECONorthwest
Dr. Michael Wilkerson is a leading expert and thought partner in real estate economics. He is a Partner and Director of economic research at ECOnorthwest, with 20 years of experience working with public sector and private clients nationwide. His unique expertise lies at the intersection of real estate and economic development, enabling him to create effective policies that influence the built environment and produce outcomes that improve individual opportunities. Mike has the ability to communicate complex topics and tradeoffs in simple and approachable ways, which deliver actionable insights for implementation. He regularly presents to local and state legislative bodies and at national conferences, including the American Planning Association, the National Multifamily Housing Council, and the Urban Land Institute. Mike is an adjunct professor in the Master of Real Estate Development program at Portland State University.
Dr. Michael Wilkerson is a leading expert and thought partner in real estate economics. He is a Partner and Director of economic research at ECOnorthwest, with 20 years of experience working with public sector and private clients nationwide. His unique expertise lies at the intersection of real estate and economic development, enabling him to create effective policies that influence the built environment and produce outcomes that improve individual opportunities. Mike has the ability to communicate complex topics and tradeoffs in simple and approachable ways, which deliver actionable insights for implementation. He regularly presents to local and state legislative bodies and at national conferences, including the American Planning Association, the National Multifamily Housing Council, and the Urban Land Institute. Mike is an adjunct professor in the Master of Real Estate Development program at Portland State University.
Click here to view Mike's slides from the
2026 Housing Forecast
