Realtor.com® Forecasts the Top Housing Markets for 2025
Realtor.com has released its Top Housing Markets forecast for 2025, highlighting areas primed for growth. The top 10 markets, exclusively in the South and West, are led by Colorado Springs, Miami, and Virginia Beach. These markets feature moderately affordable homes, abundant inventory boosted by new construction, and younger, diverse populations.
Key characteristics include: relatively lower-priced homes compared to national averages, strong military connections with over 1 in 7 households being active-duty or veteran, and significant international ties with 17.6% foreign-born residents. Government-backed mortgages (VA, FHA, USDA) play a important role in these markets, particularly in Colorado Springs, El Paso, and Virginia Beach, where more than half of recent mortgages were government loans.
Realtor.com ha rilasciato le sue previsioni sui migliori mercati immobiliari per il 2025, evidenziando le aree pronte per la crescita. I primi 10 mercati, esclusivamente nel sud e nell'ovest, sono guidati da Colorado Springs, Miami e Virginia Beach. Questi mercati offrono case relativamente accessibili, un'abbondante disponibilità grazie a nuove costruzioni e popolazioni giovani e diversificate.
Le caratteristiche chiave includono: case a prezzi relativamente inferiori rispetto alla media nazionale, forti connessioni militari con oltre 1 famiglia su 7 composta da personale in servizio attivo o veterani, e legami internazionali significativi con il 17,6% di residenti di origine straniera. I mutui garantiti dal governo (VA, FHA, USDA) rivestono un ruolo importante in questi mercati, in particolare a Colorado Springs, El Paso e Virginia Beach, dove oltre la metà dei mutui recenti sono stati prestiti governativi.
Realtor.com ha publicado su pronóstico de los Mejores Mercados de Vivienda para 2025, destacando áreas preparadas para el crecimiento. Los 10 principales mercados, exclusivamente en el sur y el oeste, son liderados por Colorado Springs, Miami y Virginia Beach. Estos mercados ofrecen viviendas moderadamente asequibles, un abundante inventario impulsado por la nueva construcción y poblaciones más jóvenes y diversas.
Las características clave incluyen: casas a precios relativamente más bajos en comparación con los promedios nacionales, fuertes conexiones militares con más de 1 de cada 7 hogares siendo activos o veteranos, y vínculos internacionales significativos con un 17.6% de residentes nacidos en el extranjero. Las hipotecas respaldadas por el gobierno (VA, FHA, USDA) juegan un papel importante en estos mercados, particularmente en Colorado Springs, El Paso y Virginia Beach, donde más de la mitad de las hipotecas recientes fueron préstamos gubernamentales.
Realtor.com이 2025년 최고의 주택 시장 전망을 발표하며 성장 가능성이 있는 지역을 강조했습니다. 상위 10개 시장은 남부와 서부에만 해당되며, 콜로라도 스프링스, 마이애미, 버지니아 비치가 선두에 있습니다. 이들 시장은 적당히 저렴한 주택, 새로운 건설로 인한 풍부한 재고, 젊고 다양한 인구를 특징으로 하고 있습니다.
주요 특징으로는: 국가 평균에 비해 상대적으로 낮은 주택 가격, 7가구 중 1가구가 현역 군인 또는 재향군인인 강력한 군사적 연결, 17.6%의 외국 태생 주민과의 значимых 국제적 유대관계가 포함됩니다. 정부 보증 모기지(VA, FHA, USDA)는 콜로라도 스프링스, 엘파소, 버지니아 비치와 같은 시장에서 중요한 역할을 하며 최근 모기지의 절반 이상이 정부 대출로 이루어졌습니다.
Realtor.com a publié ses prévisions sur les meilleurs marchés immobiliers pour 2025, mettant en évidence les zones prêtes à croître. Les 10 principaux marchés, exclusivement situés dans le Sud et l'Ouest, sont dirigés par Colorado Springs, Miami et Virginia Beach. Ces marchés offrent des maisons modérément abordables, un inventaire abondant grâce à de nouvelles constructions et des populations plus jeunes et diversifiées.
Les caractéristiques clés incluent : des maisons à des prix relativement plus bas par rapport aux moyennes nationales, de fortes connexions militaires avec plus d'un ménage sur sept composé de militaires actifs ou de vétérans, et d'importants liens internationaux avec 17,6% de résidents nés à l'étranger. Les prêts hypothécaires garantis par le gouvernement (VA, FHA, USDA) jouent un rôle important dans ces marchés, notamment à Colorado Springs, El Paso et Virginia Beach, où plus de la moitié des prêts récents étaient des prêts gouvernementaux.
Realtor.com hat seine Prognose für die Top-Immobilienmärkte 2025 veröffentlicht und dabei Bereiche hervorgehoben, die Potenzial für Wachstum bieten. Die Top 10 Märkte, die sich ausschließlich im Süden und Westen befinden, werden von Colorado Springs, Miami und Virginia Beach angeführt. In diesen Märkten gibt es moderat erschwingliche Häuser, ein reichliches Angebot, das durch Neubauten unterstützt wird, sowie jüngere, vielfältige Bevölkerungen.
Wichtige Merkmale sind: vergleichsweise niedrigere Immobilienpreise im Vergleich zu den nationalen Durchschnittswerten, starke militärische Verbindungen mit über 1 von 7 Haushalten, die aktive oder ehemalige Militärangehörige sind, sowie bedeutende internationale Verbindungen mit 17,6% ausländischen Bewohnern. Von der Regierung unterstützte Hypotheken (VA, FHA, USDA) spielen in diesen Märkten eine wichtige Rolle, insbesondere in Colorado Springs, El Paso und Virginia Beach, wo mehr als die Hälfte der aktuellen Hypotheken staatliche Darlehen waren.
- Expected home sales growth of 27.1% YoY in Colorado Springs, the top market
- Price growth forecasted at 12.7% YoY in Colorado Springs
- Higher inventory levels compared to national average
- Strong government-backed mortgage adoption rates (>50% in top markets)
- Higher remote work opportunities in top markets (above 8.6% average)
- Housing affordability remains challenging with buyers spending 31.1% of income on housing (above 29.2% national average)
- Miami shows concerning affordability with 42.1% of income going to housing costs
- Market still trails November 2017-2019 average inventory levels by 20%
Insights
The 2025 housing market forecast reveals significant growth potential in Sun Belt regions, with Colorado Springs leading at a projected 39.8% combined sales and price growth. Key market drivers include 27.1% expected sales growth and 12.7% price appreciation, supported by military presence and government-backed mortgages.
The top 10 markets share important characteristics: relatively affordable housing compared to national averages, strong new construction activity and significant military and international population segments. Notable is the higher-than-average 28.8% share of households with children versus the 26.5% national average, indicating robust family-driven demand.
Government-backed loans are playing a vital role, particularly in markets like El Paso where 70.3% of mortgages are VA or FHA loans. This financing accessibility, combined with moderate price points, suggests sustained market strength through 2025.
The forecast presents compelling investment implications, particularly in the South and West regions. Despite national housing affordability challenges, these markets offer strategic advantages with seven of the top 10 markets featuring below-average living costs. Miami stands out as an exception, with housing costs at 42.1% of income versus the national 29.2%.
The inventory situation is improving, with construction trends favoring affordable housing segments. The focus on smaller, more affordable homes by builders addresses a critical market need. Remote work flexibility continues to influence market dynamics, with five top markets showing above-average remote work opportunities, particularly Richmond at 11.8% and Atlanta at 10.8%.
- Sunny sales growth, ample inventory, and relative affordability fuel market momentum in the South and West
Colorado Springs, Colo. ,Miami , andVirginia Beach, Va. , take top spots in annual ranking
The top 10 markets for 2025 are exclusively in the South and West. In rank order, they are: 1)
"While nationwide home sales are expected to see a slight uptick this year, driven by a cooling in home price growth, the top markets we've identified are poised for stronger sales and price gains in 2025," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com®. "With mortgage rates likely to ease only modestly next year, these markets—offering relatively lower-priced homes, more new and existing houses to choose from, and mortgage products designed to give buyers a leg up—could provide some would-be buyers a better chance at entering the market next year."
Sun Belt Boom: South and West dominate top 10 list
This year's top 10 are all located in the South and West, with multiple markets from three states –
Along with slightly lower overall living costs, buyers in many of these markets may also benefit from flexible work arrangements; Realtor.com® research found many shoppers use flexible work options to navigate affordability challenges – a trend expected to continue. Half of the top markets, including
More homes, more choices: Both new and existing inventory up in top markets
While inventory remains a challenge nationwide, a recovery is underway, with the number of homes for sale in November notching the highest mark since December 2019. Despite those gains, the market still trails the November 2017–2019 average by
Top markets have younger, more diverse buyers with strong military, international ties
The top 10 markets for 2025 are distinguished by their dynamic and diverse communities. Younger households are notably more common, with all but
Military connections are another defining characteristic—more than 1 in 7 households in the top markets are active-duty or veteran, exceeding the average of 1 in 8 across the 100 largest metros. Additionally, these communities have strong international ties, with
Unlocking homeownership: Government mortgages create opportunity in top markets
Lastly, given the prevalence of younger households and strong military connections, it's no surprise that government-backed lending options like VA, FHA, and USDA mortgages play a key role and are more prevalent among buyers in top markets, helping more households achieve homeownership with lower down payments and fueling the expected sales and price growth in 2025. More than half of recent mortgages were government loans in
For more information about the 2025 Top Housing Markets, visit: www.realtor.com/topmarkets.
2025 Housing Forecast – 100 Largest
(Ranked by expected sale and price growth rates)
Rank | Cbsa Title | 2025 Existing | 2025 Existing | 2025 Existing | 2025 Existing | Combined 2025 |
1 | 27.1 % | -5.6 % | 12.7 % | 88.9 % | 39.8 % | |
2 | 24.0 % | -0.7 % | 9.0 % | 100.5 % | 33.0 % | |
3 | 23.4 % | 24.5 % | 6.6 % | 57.3 % | 29.9 % | |
4 | 19.3 % | 1.3 % | 8.4 % | 71.1 % | 27.8 % | |
5 | 21.6 % | 31.7 % | 6.1 % | 68.8 % | 27.6 % | |
6 | 15.2 % | 32.1 % | 12.1 % | 82.6 % | 27.3 % | |
7 | 19.8 % | 18.4 % | 7.0 % | 47.5 % | 26.8 % | |
8 | 12.2 % | 19.1 % | 13.2 % | 76.1 % | 25.5 % | |
9 | 15.1 % | -7.7 % | 10.2 % | 51.9 % | 25.3 % | |
10 | 17.3 % | 11.0 % | 7.7 % | 51.6 % | 25.0 % | |
11 | 12.5 % | 0.1 % | 12.4 % | 40.3 % | 24.8 % | |
12 | 14.5 % | -7.4 % | 10.2 % | 89.1 % | 24.7 % | |
13 | 14.1 % | -7.8 % | 10.1 % | 102.0 % | 24.2 % | |
14 | 15.7 % | -11.2 % | 8.4 % | 92.6 % | 24.1 % | |
15 | 18.6 % | 7.3 % | 4.8 % | 49.6 % | 23.4 % | |
16 | 13.5 % | 7.6 % | 9.8 % | 69.6 % | 23.3 % | |
17 | 13.2 % | 5.7 % | 9.6 % | 64.2 % | 22.8 % | |
18 | 17.0 % | -7.9 % | 5.0 % | 94.1 % | 22.0 % | |
19 | 16.8 % | -15.5 % | 5.1 % | 64.3 % | 21.9 % | |
20 | 13.6 % | 6.9 % | 8.0 % | 89.3 % | 21.6 % | |
21 | 10.6 % | 20.8 % | 10.3 % | 32.6 % | 20.9 % | |
22 | 9.1 % | -3.4 % | 11.8 % | 98.7 % | 20.9 % | |
23 | 12.3 % | -16.2 % | 8.0 % | 97.7 % | 20.4 % | |
24 | 12.1 % | -13.7 % | 8.2 % | 47.1 % | 20.3 % | |
25 | 11.4 % | -1.6 % | 8.8 % | 82.5 % | 20.2 % | |
26 | Urban | 13.4 % | -3.7 % | 6.7 % | 63.7 % | 20.1 % |
27 | 14.2 % | -24.7 % | 5.8 % | 115.2 % | 20.0 % | |
28 | 10.9 % | -28.5 % | 9.1 % | 80.7 % | 20.0 % | |
29 | 15.0 % | 1.9 % | 4.2 % | 76.5 % | 19.2 % | |
30 | 12.2 % | 21.7 % | 6.9 % | 72.1 % | 19.0 % | |
31 | 16.2 % | -16.0 % | 2.7 % | 78.8 % | 18.9 % | |
32 | 8.3 % | -27.4 % | 10.5 % | 52.5 % | 18.8 % | |
33 | 7.2 % | -61.2 % | 11.5 % | 65.7 % | 18.7 % | |
34 | 12.3 % | -9.2 % | 6.1 % | 70.4 % | 18.3 % | |
35 | 9.7 % | -0.7 % | 8.5 % | 60.3 % | 18.2 % | |
36 | 11.0 % | -0.8 % | 6.8 % | 47.2 % | 17.8 % | |
37 | 11.1 % | -2.6 % | 6.7 % | 100.4 % | 17.8 % | |
38 | 5.5 % | -8.9 % | 12.3 % | 59.9 % | 17.8 % | |
39 | 10.8 % | -5.0 % | 6.7 % | 51.2 % | 17.5 % | |
40 | 11.6 % | -4.8 % | 5.7 % | 62.5 % | 17.4 % | |
41 | 10.3 % | -6.4 % | 6.6 % | 41.8 % | 17.0 % | |
42 | 7.7 % | -10.3 % | 9.2 % | 76.3 % | 16.9 % | |
43 | 11.0 % | -8.7 % | 5.9 % | 55.8 % | 16.9 % | |
44 | 12.4 % | -16.9 % | 4.5 % | 114.7 % | 16.8 % | |
45 | 9.7 % | -13.0 % | 7.1 % | 76.5 % | 16.8 % | |
46 | 7.6 % | -5.3 % | 9.2 % | 53.0 % | 16.7 % | |
47 | 6.7 % | 8.2 % | 10.0 % | 56.6 % | 16.7 % | |
48 | 8.2 % | -7.5 % | 8.0 % | 54.4 % | 16.3 % | |
49 | 6.2 % | -27.1 % | 9.8 % | 59.7 % | 16.1 % | |
50 | 9.9 % | -13.3 % | 6.0 % | 78.1 % | 15.9 % | |
51 | 7.7 % | -19.1 % | 8.2 % | 71.3 % | 15.9 % | |
52 | 8.7 % | -16.8 % | 6.8 % | 93.6 % | 15.5 % | |
53 | 8.2 % | 4.8 % | 7.3 % | 84.8 % | 15.4 % | |
54 | 10.3 % | -8.7 % | 4.9 % | 65.4 % | 15.2 % | |
55 | 8.4 % | -6.1 % | 6.6 % | 57.8 % | 15.0 % | |
56 | 7.2 % | -13.1 % | 7.3 % | 101.9 % | 14.5 % | |
57 | 9.4 % | -28.1 % | 5.0 % | 82.5 % | 14.4 % | |
58 | 2.0 % | -11.2 % | 12.3 % | 58.1 % | 14.4 % | |
59 | 8.6 % | -17.6 % | 5.7 % | 51.7 % | 14.3 % | |
60 | 5.2 % | -14.8 % | 8.9 % | 77.3 % | 14.1 % | |
61 | 5.1 % | 4.3 % | 8.9 % | 97.8 % | 14.1 % | |
62 | 2.2 % | -12.5 % | 11.8 % | 34.1 % | 14.0 % | |
63 | 6.7 % | -24.9 % | 6.9 % | 91.9 % | 13.6 % | |
64 | 3.2 % | -28.1 % | 10.4 % | 63.7 % | 13.5 % | |
65 | 8.1 % | -7.7 % | 5.1 % | 90.7 % | 13.2 % | |
66 | 5.8 % | -19.7 % | 7.0 % | 46.2 % | 12.8 % | |
67 | 4.5 % | -11.7 % | 8.3 % | 60.6 % | 12.7 % | |
68 | 6.3 % | -19.3 % | 6.2 % | 90.3 % | 12.5 % | |
69 | 4.6 % | -23.6 % | 7.5 % | 62.0 % | 12.1 % | |
70 | 3.7 % | -22.2 % | 8.3 % | 88.0 % | 12.0 % | |
71 | 3.9 % | -21.4 % | 7.7 % | 65.3 % | 11.6 % | |
72 | 2.2 % | -11.0 % | 9.0 % | 114.9 % | 11.2 % | |
73 | 4.6 % | -16.2 % | 6.1 % | 70.5 % | 10.7 % | |
74 | 3.4 % | -27.5 % | 7.3 % | 74.3 % | 10.7 % | |
75 | 0.8 % | -15.7 % | 9.6 % | 102.7 % | 10.4 % | |
76 | 4.2 % | -12.3 % | 5.5 % | 54.3 % | 9.7 % | |
77 | 3.8 % | -17.5 % | 5.6 % | 55.3 % | 9.4 % | |
78 | 3.0 % | -3.2 % | 6.2 % | 63.9 % | 9.2 % | |
79 | 1.2 % | -8.1 % | 8.0 % | 66.8 % | 9.2 % | |
80 | 3.4 % | -11.7 % | 5.7 % | 50.8 % | 9.1 % | |
81 | 2.5 % | -7.9 % | 6.5 % | 60.5 % | 9.0 % | |
82 | 2.4 % | -31.3 % | 6.2 % | 96.7 % | 8.6 % | |
83 | 2.2 % | -16.2 % | 6.3 % | 99.9 % | 8.5 % | |
84 | 1.7 % | -1.7 % | 6.7 % | 90.3 % | 8.4 % | |
85 | 2.5 % | -35.4 % | 5.8 % | 96.1 % | 8.3 % | |
86 | Spokane-Spokane | -0.4 % | -2.1 % | 8.7 % | 49.3 % | 8.2 % |
87 | 5.5 % | -9.1 % | 2.7 % | 73.4 % | 8.2 % | |
88 | 2.7 % | -20.5 % | 4.9 % | 46.2 % | 7.6 % | |
89 | 1.7 % | -27.5 % | 5.9 % | 82.8 % | 7.5 % | |
90 | 1.9 % | -22.5 % | 4.7 % | 92.9 % | 6.6 % | |
91 | 2.3 % | -42.2 % | 4.3 % | 103.1 % | 6.6 % | |
92 | -1.5 % | -6.4 % | 6.1 % | 86.0 % | 4.6 % | |
93 | -1.8 % | -30.9 % | 5.6 % | 59.1 % | 3.8 % | |
94 | -8.4 % | 29.5 % | 9.7 % | 71.6 % | 1.3 % | |
95 | -5.4 % | -26.8 % | 4.9 % | 57.9 % | -0.5 % | |
96 | -8.4 % | -25.0 % | 5.5 % | 37.8 % | -2.9 % | |
97 | -8.3 % | -35.0 % | 2.3 % | 83.4 % | -6.0 % | |
98 | -10.3 % | -43.7 % | 4.0 % | 66.7 % | -6.3 % | |
99 | -14.7 % | -30.0 % | 7.2 % | 51.4 % | -7.5 % | |
100 | -4.1 % | -48.0 % | -4.2 % | 80.5 % | -8.3 % |
Methodology
The Realtor.com® model-based forecast uses data on the housing market and overall economy to estimate 2025 values for these variables for the 100 largest
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