Home Service Demand Surges in Q1 2026, Outpacing Prior Year Across…

Event summary

New work scheduled in March 2026 outpaced 2025 performance across all major home service segments: Green, Cleaning, Contracting, and Construction.
Digital payments accounted for 51% of Jobber-processed transactions in Q1 2026, up 7% year-over-year.
Inflation accelerated to 3.3% year-over-year in March 2026, yet home equity levels continued supporting home-related spending.
Green segment saw the strongest performance with double-digit median revenue growth and a 7% increase in new work scheduled in March 2026.

The big picture

Jobber's Q1 2026 Home Service Economic Report highlights resilient consumer spending on home maintenance and improvement projects, driven by elevated mortgage rates and limited housing inventory. The report underscores long-term demand trends supported by aging housing stock and deferred maintenance, positioning home service businesses for continued growth despite economic headwinds. The shift towards digital payments and the growing confidence in skilled trades further modernize the category.

What we're watching

Consumer Spending: How sustained home equity levels will continue supporting home-related spending amid rising inflation and weakening consumer confidence.
Operational Capacity: Whether home service businesses can scale operational capacity to meet accelerating demand across all segments.
Digital Transformation: The pace at which digital payment adoption will continue to rise, impacting operational efficiency and customer expectations.