Miami Makes Zillow’s List of Hottest Real Estate Markets for 2025
January 17, 2025Zillow has unveiled its highly anticipated list of the hottest real estate markets projected for 2025. Miami has secured a spot in the rankings.
The analysis considered predicted home-value growth, current housing market trends, and anticipated changes in the labor market, home construction, and homeowner household numbers. These factors helped shape the list of cities expected to see notable activity in the coming year.
Zillow predicts steady yet modest growth in home values and sales for 2025. However, affordability challenges and fluctuating mortgage rates are expected to influence the market. The company also highlighted an anticipated recovery in housing inventory, a longstanding challenge since the pandemic’s onset.
Miami earned the 15th on the list, climbing 10 spots from its 2024 ranking. According to the report, Miami’s home values are projected to grow by 3.5% this year, reflecting the city’s improving real estate landscape.
Buffalo, New York, tops the list for 2025, followed by Indianapolis, Indiana, and Providence, Rhode Island. Hartford, Connecticut, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, complete the top five hottest markets.