Home price growth  has slowed to  0.9% in December 2025, but many markets are seeing only a decline. Annual  home price  growth of less than 1% is one of the softest rates since the post-Great Recession recovery, according to a new U.S. home price insights  report from data research firm Cotality . “We are seeing a significant departure from the rapid surges of recent years; while the upward pressure on prices remains, the momentum has moderated enough to suggest that the market is finally