What role will autonomous vehicles play in shaping housing demand?

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are poised to significantly shape housing demand in the coming years. As self-driving cars become more mainstream, housing preferences may shift away from traditional urban locations with high transportation costs and toward suburban and rural areas where space is more abundant and property prices are lower. AVs could reduce the need for parking, enabling cities to repurpose valuable land for residential, commercial, or green spaces. In turn, this could lead to denser, more walkable urban areas, while driving growth in areas that were previously seen as less accessible. As AV technology develops, housing demand will likely adapt to these new transportation realities, creating new opportunities for investors.