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10 Hottest ZIP Codes To Buy Real Estate in America



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The most in-demand ZIP codes in the U.S. represent a mix of value and desirability, according to a recent Realtor.com study.
“While we’ve seen big changes in the housing market, such as a growing number of homes for sale, this year’s hottest ZIP codes in America show common factors are driving interest in these highly competitive areas,” Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, said in a news release.
“Although mortgage rate relief is starting to materialize, this year’s hottest ZIPs reflect the focus on affordability that home shoppers have had over the last few years in the face of high housing costs,” she continued. “Concentrated in larger metros across the Northeast and Midwest, these top 10 ZIPs attracted highly qualified homebuyers seeking more space without relinquishing proximity to urban amenities.”
Here’s a look at the top 10 hottest ZIP codes for homebuyers.
Gahanna, Ohio (43230)
- Metro area: Columbus, Ohio
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 4.3
- Median days on market: 11
- Median listing price: $345,000
Ballwin, Missouri (63021)
- Metro area: St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 3.5
- Median days on market: 16
- Median listing price: $409,000
Salem, Massachusetts (01970)
- Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Massachusetts-New Hampshire
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 3.6
- Median days on market: 16
- Median listing price: $596,000
Basking Ridge, New Jersey (07920)
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 3.5
- Median days on market: 16
- Median listing price: $967,000
Rochester, New York (14609)
- Metro area: Rochester, New York
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 2.9
- Median days on market: 8
- Median listing price: $151,000
Mount Laurel, New Jersey (08054)
- Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 3.3
- Median days on market: 18
- Median listing price: $385,000
Leominster, Massachusetts (01453)
- Metro area: Worcester, Massachusetts-Connecticut
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 4.2
- Median days on market: 21
- Median listing price: $462,000
Westfield, Massachusetts (01085)
- Metro area: Springfield, Massachusetts
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 5.2
- Median days on market: 20
- Median listing price: $347,000
Highland, Indiana (46322)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 3.3
- Median days on market: 21
- Median listing price: $250,000
Macungie, Pennsylvania (18062)
- Metro area: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania-New Jersey
- Viewers per property compared to U.S. average: 2.7
- Median days on market: 18
- Median listing price: $462,000
Data is sourced from Realtor.com and reflects January to June 2024 data.
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