Which US Housing Markets Are the Hottest?
Denver once again tops the list of the hottest MSAs overall on the U.S. News Housing Market Index, exhibiting a mix of strengths including a positive ratio of building permits to job growth
The 5 Most and 5 Least Affordable US Housing Markets
The top five least affordable major markets are all in California, while Lansing, Mich., leads the pack of affordable metros
Metros Seeing the Biggest Jumps in Home Inventory
While inventory levels are still down compared with historical data, it's reassuring to see recent inventory increases indicating a more positive trend
Top 10 Metros for New Homes in 2024
Punta Gorda, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., top the list of places where new-home construction is booming
The 10 Hottest Housing Markets of 2024
Most of this year's hottest markets are located in the Midwest, Great Lakes, and South
Pandemic-Driven Migration Has Decreased, but These Destinations Are Still Popular
As more employers call workers back to the office, the number of homebuyers moving to a different metro is dropping, and those who do move are seeking affordability
Housing Markets
Renting Still More Affordable Than Buying in Most US Metros
In all but three of the nation's 50 largest metro areas, renting remains more cost-effective than buying a home
Housing Markets
August Housing Markets Still Down, but Less So
While active inventory, new listings, and closed sales were all still historically low in August, the declines weren't as sharp as in previous months
Housing Markets
Rents Fall the Most in These Former Pandemic Hotspots
Rental prices are falling the most in these previously red-hot metro areas
Affordability
DC Renters Increasingly Struggle to Cover Housing Costs
A rising number of households in Washington, D.C., are spending at least half of their income on rent, making them “severely housing cost burdened”
Housing Markets
US Metros Where You Can Still Find Affordably Priced Homes
The majority of listings in these U.S. cities are priced below $250,000
Housing Policy + Finance
Bozeman's Efforts to Produce Affordable Housing Yield Hundreds of New Units
Recent policy changes in this Montana city have resulted in the creation of more than 500 affordable housing units
Housing Markets
Population Growth Is Surging in These US Cities, but Is Income Growth Keeping Pace?
A look at the fastest growing cities in the U.S. and how the income levels of their residents have changed accordingly
Single-Family Homes
US Markets With the Biggest Increases in Single-Family Construction
It turns out that new single-family construction is concentrated in areas with the highest population densities and lowest homeownership rates
Housing Markets
These Housing Markets Have Seen the Biggest Price Jumps Since 2012
Western states have been at the forefront of fast-rising home prices and heated competition during the last decade
Housing Markets
2023's Most Overpriced Housing Markets, Ranked
These 20 housing markets are overpriced, based on sale-to-list ratio, percentage of homes sold above asking price, and median sales price