US EditionThe top 10 hottest housing markets in 2026: Zillow
Hartford leads with home prices forecasted to grow 3.9% in 2026 amid 63% lower inventory than pre-pandemic, driving intense buyer competition and fast sales.
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Competition for homes will be fiercer in Hartford this year, surpassing long-time leader Buffalo in Zillow's annual forecast of the most competitive markets. A common factor among the Northeast and coastal California metropolitan areas that top the list is a shortage of options for buyers. This fueled rapid sales and home price growth in 2025 and should sustain the rapid increase in home values in 2026. “Competition among buyers will be intense,…
Metro Milwaukee area included in Zillow’s list of 10 hottest U.S. housing markets for 2026
The metropolitan Milwaukee area ranked 10th in Seattle-based real estate app and website company Zillow Group Inc.’s list of the 10 hottest U.S. housing markets for 2026. Hartford, Connecticut topped the list, followed by Buffalo, New York; the New York City area; Providence, Rhode Island; San Jose, California; Philadelphia; Boston; Los Angeles; Richmond, Virginia; and […]
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