Looking to buy a house in 2025? According to Zillow, the most popular housing market of last year is right here in New Hampshire.
The real estate company recently published their top 10 housing markets of 2024, determined by housing metrics that reflect consumer demand such as page-view traffic, home value growth and home sale speed.
In this year’s ranking, small towns in the Northeast dominated for the second year in a row, with Manchester, New Hampshire sitting at the No. 1 spot. Here’s what to know about the town’s booming housing market.
Manchester housing market
According to Zillow, Manchester has seen growing interest in home buyers over the past few years. In 2024, the city’s median house value was $415,000 – a 7.3% increase from the previous year.
Interestingly, Zillow notes that much of the interest in Manchester came from potential buyers outside the metro area, indicating the city is a top choice for relocation. With Manchester’s close proximity to Boston, it is a logical choice for commuters, especially with the increase in hybrid work models.
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What other towns made the list?
Here is the full list of 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
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