These 10 ZIP codes are America’s hottest housing markets in 2026, survey says

NewsThe top 10 real estate markets are concentrated in the Northeast and the Midwest for the fourth year in a row.Canva/Katherine RodriguezBy Katherine Rodriguez | NJ.comIf you’re looking to buy a home, these real estate markets are the most in-demand right now.Realtor.com released its annual survey of the top 10 hottest ZIP codes, and the list of real estate markets are concentrated in the Northeast and the Midwest for the fourth year in a row.This is partly due to increased demand driven by limited housing supply in the Northeast and Midwest, while more homes in the South and West have been built in those metro areas, therefore lessening demand.The most in-demand ZIP code on the list is Peabody, Mass., a community 20 miles away from Boston.This is the third time the Boston suburb has made the list, as it has made the top 10 in 2018 and 2021.Below is the full list of the top 10 hottest ZIP codes in the U.S.Top 10 hottest ZIP codes in the U.S.1. Peabody, Mass. (01960)Median listing price: $600,000Views per property: 4.09 times the U.S. average2. Montclair, N.J. (07042)Median listing price: $1.05 millionViews per property: 3.3 times the U.S. average3. Sewell, New Jersey (08080)Median listing price: $426,000Views per property: 3.8 times the U.S. average4. Fairport, New York (14450)Median listing price: $429,000Views per property: 5.25 times the U.S. average5. Westfield, Massachusetts (01085)Median listing price: $381,000Views per property: 5.21 times the U.S. average6. Livonia, Michigan (48154)Median listing price: $338,000Views per property: 3.39 times the U.S. average7. Lititz, Pennsylvania (17543)Median listing price: $598,000Views per property: 3.84 times the U.S. average8. North Haven, Connecticut (06473)Median listing price: $562,000Views per property: 5.34 times the U.S. average9. New Berlin, Wisconsin (53151)Median listing price: $445,000Views per property: 4.48 times the U.S. average10. Wheaton, Illinois (60187)Median listing price: $575,000Views per property: 3.03 times the U.S. averageHomes are selling less than their asking price in these U.S. housing markets: See whereHow would permanent daylight saving time affect homeowners?Americans are buying land over traditional real estate: Here’s whyKatherine Rodriguez covers national trending news for the consumer life, finance and money team. For 5+ years now, Katherine has covered trending topics such as travel advisories, TSA-related news, recalls, the...