When you want to look up a house for sale or rent online, where do you search? Zillow is the go-to site for many of us, whether we’re seriously considering moving or just dream-scrolling, and they’ve just come out with a new report on their top cities of the year.
- Zillow has just released their Most Popular Markets of 2024, which they determined by analyzing housing metrics in cities across the country “that reflect consumer demand,” including page-view traffic, home value growth and how quickly homes sell.
- The majority of this year’s popular cities are “exurbs” - or smaller towns within commuting distance of a major metro area, but further out than suburbs.
- Topping the list as Zillow’s most popular market this year is Manchester, New Hampshire. Home values there have spiked 7.3% over the past year, but it’s still more affordable than nearby Boston.
Zillow’s Top 10 Most Popular Markets of 2024
- Manchester, New Hampshire
- Rockford, Illinois
- Stamford, Connecticut
- Columbia, Maryland
- Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Peoria, Illinois
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Waterbury, Connecticut
- Sunnyvale, California
The report also reveals Zillow’s other most popular markets:
- Most popular large city - Toledo, Ohio
- Most popular small town - Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
- Most popular coastal city - Milford, Connecticut
- Most popular vacation town - Portland, Maine
- Most popular retirement city - Pahrump, Nevada
- Most popular college town - Normal, Illinois
Source: Zillow
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