Residential real estate market seen hitting $13.47 trillion by 2030

The Business Research Company projects the global residential real estate market will reach $13,472 billion by 2030, growing at a 5% CAGR. Asia-Pacific and China are expected to lead the market, while apartments remain the largest segment and a key growth engine.

Why it matters: - The residential real estate market is forecast to reach $13,472 billion by 2030. - The sector is projected to account for nearly 62% of the broader construction industry’s $21,691 billion value by 2030. - The report points to housing demand, financing access and urban growth as major drivers of future residential investment. - More information is available in the company’s announcement.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Residential Real Estate Market Report 2026, covering market size, trends and global forecasts for 2026-2035. - The forecast puts the residential real estate market at a 5% CAGR through 2030. - The release was dated July 15, 2026, from London. - The company also offered a free sample request for the report.

The details: - Asia-Pacific is expected to be the largest region in 2030, with a market value of $5,889 billion. - Asia-Pacific is projected to grow from $4,451 billion in 2025 at a 6% CAGR. - China is forecast to be the largest country in 2030, with a market value of $3,144 billion. - China is projected to rise from $2,355 billion in 2025 at a 6% CAGR. - Apartments are expected to be the largest segment by type, accounting for 34% of the market, or $4,539 billion, in 2030. - The market is also segmented by pricing into affordable, mid-range and luxury homes. - The market is segmented by size into less than 50 square meters, 51 to 80 square meters, 81 to 110 square meters, 111 to 200 square meters and more than 200 square meters. - The market is segmented by business into sales and rental. - The market is segmented by mode into online and offline. - The apartments segment is supported by urban density, demand for cost-effective housing, mixed-use development, public transit access and high-rise construction. - The apartments, condominiums, landed houses and villas segments are projected to contribute more than $2,914 billion in market value by 2030. - Over the next five years from 2025 to 2030, apartments are projected to grow by $1,013 billion, condominiums by $700 billion, landed houses by $859 billion and villas by $342 billion.

Between the lines: - The forecast reflects a housing market shaped by urbanization and population growth rather than by one single region. - Rising disposable incomes and middle-class expansion are expected to lift demand for ownership and home upgrades. - Low interest rates and easier access to mortgage financing are expected to widen the buyer pool. - The report estimates urbanization and population growth will contribute about 3.0% annual growth, income and middle-class expansion about 2.9%, and financing access about 2.5%. - The company says the 2026 edition adds market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel forecasting dashboards and hotspot infographics. - The company says the release is built on more than 30,000 reports across 27 industries and 60+ geographies, powered by 1,500,000 datasets and interviews with industry leaders.

What's next: - The report expects continued demand for apartments, condominiums, landed houses and villas as urban housing needs evolve. - Developers are likely to keep focusing on higher-density and mixed-use residential projects in major cities. - The next phase of growth will depend on whether financing stays accessible and whether income growth keeps pace with housing demand. - Readers can access the detailed report.