Jamaica House Prices Are Still Rising. The Market Is Just Getting More Selective
Latest property forecast for 2026, with an early view into 2027
On paper, Jamaica’s housing market still looks firm. In practice, it is becoming more particular, more segmented and more revealing. The easy shorthand, that prices are either booming or about to break, no longer fits. What is emerging instead is a market that is still rising overall, but doing so with a sharper distinction between areas, property types and buyer confidence.
The national backdrop still matters. Residential property prices rose 9.4 per cent in 2025, with Kingston and St Andrew up 3.6 per cent and the rest of the island up a much faster 13.6 per cent, a sign that demand has been spreading beyond the traditional core. At the same time, rental growth has lagged, pushing the price to rent ratio higher and worsening the affordability squeeze for buyers trying to enter the market.
What your live market snapshot shows is that demand has not d…
