The most in-demand real estate markets of 2025 are clustered in suburbs and smaller cities near major metros in the Northeast and Midwest.
That's according to Realtor.com's annual "Hottest ZIP Codes" list, which ranks the most in-demand areas based on listing views and how quickly homes have sold so far in 2025.
Beverly, Massachusetts, a coastal suburb 20 miles northeast of Boston, claims the No. 1 spot, with listings averaging 4.6 times more views per property than the national average and homes selling in a median of 16 days in June — more than a month faster than the national average.
By comparison, homes nationwide spent a median of 53 days on the market in June, according to Realtor.com. The company doesn't disclose national averages for listing views.
Here are the 10 most in-demand ZIP codes in 2025, according to Realtor.com. For the rankings, listing prices and days on the market are based on the average of monthly medians from January to June 2025.
Why the hottest ZIP codes are mostly in the Northeast and the Midwest
As with previous years, the 2025 rankings for the hottest ZIP codes in the U.S. are dominated by the Northeast and Midwest, with Leominster, Massachusetts, and Ballwin, Missouri, both returning from last year's list.
The geographic trend is largely driven by "buyers from high-cost metros" like Boston or New York City, who are "looking for relief without sacrificing access to jobs and amenities," says Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com.
"Many of these neighborhoods also offer newer homes than the surrounding areas, highlighting the critical role of new and infill construction in meeting today's buyer demand — even in a tough market," she says.
While several ZIP codes had June median listing prices above the national median of $441,000 six of the 10 were more affordable than their surrounding metro areas, the report says. In Beverly, for example, the $719,000 median list price is significantly lower than the metro Boston median of $855,000, according to Realtor.com data, which uses June figures for ZIP-to-metro comparisons.
In some cases, listing prices exceed those in nearby major cities. For example, in Marlton, New Jersey, the median listing price in June was $530,000 — well above the $387,000 median in the adjacent Philadelphia metro area.
That's likely driven by demand from higher-income buyers seeking more space and relative value in suburban areas, while staying within commuting distance of major job centers, the analysis suggests.
While the 10 hottest ZIP codes offer relative value, they also tend to attract wealthier buyers. Among the top 10 markets, median household income is nearly double the national figure, down payments are significantly larger and buyers skew older, with a median age of 56.
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