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Top 50 Real Estate Markets for 2025

January 19, 2025

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Written by T. Woods

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Recently, Realtor.com released its real estate forecast for 2025, predicting that housing availability will be on the upswing in the new year, thanks in part to falling mortgage rates. While they note that home sales on average will increase only by slight degrees, they also reported that some markets in 2025 will see much larger surges in growth (in terms of sales and prices) than the national average.

The booming markets likely will be in the West and South, tied to younger populations in mostly lower-cost markets with flexible work arrangements for residents. Here are the top real estate markets for 2025.

Bakersfield, California

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 9.9%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 15.9%

Stockton, California

Also includes: Lodi
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 6.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 9.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.1%

Oxnard, California

Also includes: Thousand Oaks, Ventura
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 8.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 8.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.3%

Salt Lake City

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 6.7%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 10.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.7%

Dallas

Also includes: Fort Worth, Arlington
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 7.6%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 9.2%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.7%

St. Louis

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 9.7%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 7.1%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.8%

Chicago

Also includes: Naperville, Elgin
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 12.4%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 4.5%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.8%

New York City

Also includes: Newark, Jersey City
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 11.0%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 5.9%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.9%

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 7.7%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 9.2%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.9%

Albany, New York

Also includes: Schenectady, Troy
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 10.3%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.6%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 17.0%

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Also includes: Wilkes-Barre, Hazelton
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 11.6%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 5.7%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 17.4%

Toledo, Ohio

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 10.8%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.7%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 17.5%

Las Vegas

Also includes: Henderson, Paradise
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 5.5%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 12.3%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 17.8%

Portland, Oregon

Also includes: Vancouver, Hillsboro
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 11.1%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.7%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 17.8%

Springfield, Massachusetts

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 11.0%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 17.8%

Buffalo, New York

Also includes: Cheektowaga, Niagra Falls
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 9.7%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 8.5%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 18.2%

Philadelphia

Also includes: Camden, Wilmington
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 12.3%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.1%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 18.3%

Deltona, Florida

Also includes: Dayonta Beach, Ormond Beach
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 7.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 11.5%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 18.7%

Memphis, Tennessee

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 8.3%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 10.5%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 18.8%

Baltimore

Also includes: Columbia, Towson
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 16.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 2.7%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 18.9%

Seattle

Also includes: Tacoma, Bellevue
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 12.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.9%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 19.0%

Akron, Ohio

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 15.0%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 4.2%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 19.2%

San Antonio

Also includes: New Braunfels
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 10.9%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 9.1%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.0%

Augusta, Georgia

Also includes: Richmond County
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 14.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 5.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.0%

Honolulu

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 13.4%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.7%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.1%

Riverside, California

Also includes: San Bernardino, Ontario
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 11.4%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 8.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.2%

Columbia, South Carolina

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 12.1%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 8.2%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.3%

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Also includes: Bethlehem, Easton
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 12.3%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 8.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.4%

Tampa, Florida

Also includes: St. Petersburg, Clearwater
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 9.1%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 11.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.9%

Lakeland, Florida

Also includes: Winter Haven
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 10.6%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 10.3%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.9%

Denver

Also includes: Aurora, Lakewood
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 13.6%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 8.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 21.6%

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Also includes: Carlisle
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 16.8%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 5.1%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 21.9%

Washington, D.C.

Also includes: Arlington, Alexandria
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 17.0%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 5.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 22.0%

Cape Coral, Florida

Also includes: Fort Myers
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 13.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 9.6%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 22.8%

Jacksonville, Florida

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 13.5%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 9.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 23.3%

Little Rock, Arkansas

Also includes: North Little Rock, Conway
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 18.6%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 4.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 23.4%

Charlotte, North Carolina

Also includes: Concord, Gastonia
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 15.7%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 8.4%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 24.1%

Durham, North Carolina

Also includes: Chapel Hill
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 14.1%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 10.1%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 24.2%

Austin, Texas

Also includes: Round Rock
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 14.5%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 10.2%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 24.7%

Tucson, Arizona

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 12.5%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 12.4%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 24.8%

Greensboro, North Carolina

Also includes: High Point
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 17.3%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 7.7%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 25.0%

Atlanta

Also includes: Sandy Springs, Roswell
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 15.1%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 10.2%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 25.3%

Phoenix

Also includes: Mesa, Scottsdale
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 12.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 13.2%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 25.5%

McAllen, Texas

Also includes: Edinburg, Mission
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 19.8%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 7.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 26.8%

Orlando, Florida

Also includes: Kissimmee, Sanford
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 15.2%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 12.1%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 27.3%

Richmond, Virginia

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 21.6%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.1%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 27.6%

El Paso, Texas

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 19.3%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 8.4%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 27.8%

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Virginia Beach, Virginia

Also includes: Norfolk, Newport News
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 23.4%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 6.6%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 29.9%

Miami

Also includes: Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach
2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 24.0%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 9.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 33.0%

Colorado Springs, Colorado

2025 existing home sales counts year over year: 27.1%
2025 existing home median sales price year over year: 12.7%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 39.8%

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