Regional house prices adjust faster in low-density areas, impacting market dynamics.
Regional house prices vary due to factors like GDP and interest rates, but this study focuses on why prices differ between regions in Sweden. Using economic theory, the researchers created a model to estimate price adjustments in 21 regions. They found that the speed of price adjustment to equilibrium varies greatly between regions, with higher rates in less populated areas. Including a spatial component in the model only slightly changed the results. Overall, the model with individual price adjustments predicted regional house prices more accurately than simple predictions.