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2025 Real Estate Forecast: 8 Top Markets on the West Coast (and Hawaii)

January 25, 2025

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Written by GOBankingRates Staff

Edited by Chris Cluff

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The real estate market in America has been on a rollercoaster ride for the past couple of years, but Realtor.com projects a positive trajectory in much of the country this year.

Although national inventory is still lower than it was before the pandemic, some markets are seeing a rebound. In fact, according to Realtor.com, eight of the top 10 markets have seen growth in single-family home permits, indicating strong demand in 2025.

While the biggest expected markets are in the Sun Belt (Southeast and Southwest), the West Coast and Hawaii also feature some resurgent markets. Check them out.

Sacramento, California

Also includes: Roseville, Arden-Arcade
2025 existing home sale counts year over year: 5.2%
2025 existing home median sale price year over year: 8.9%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 14.1%

Bakersfield, California

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

Stockton, California

Also includes: Lodi
2025 existing home sale counts year over year: 6.2%
2025 existing home median sale price year over year: 9.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.0%

Oxnard, California

Also includes: Thousand Oaks, Ventura
2025 existing home sale counts year over year: 8.2%
2025 existing home median sale price year over year: 8.0%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 16.2%

Portland, Oregon

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

Seattle

Also includes: Tacoma, Bellevue
2025 existing home sale counts year over year: 12.2%
2025 existing home median sale price year over year: 6.9%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 19.1%

Honolulu

2025 existing home sale counts year over year: 13.4%
2025 existing home median sale 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 sale counts year over year: 11.4%
2025 existing home median sale price year over year: 8.8%
Combined 2025 existing home sales and price growth: 20.2%

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