{"id":63364,"date":"2025-10-08T10:10:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=63364"},"modified":"2026-04-09T06:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:48:45","slug":"predicting-the-25-hottest-selling-markets-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/predicting-the-25-hottest-selling-markets-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Predicting the 25 Hottest Selling Markets in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The single-family home market has been dominated by regional success stories in 2025, with hot markets like Ohio<\/a> and Michigan<\/a> reaping the benefits of buyer demand and sellers eager to make deals. Next year looks to be no different. As such, predicting the 25 hottest-selling markets in 2026 will require understanding the overall real estate landscape and the weaknesses and strengths of key regions.<\/p>\n

While buyers have hesitated nationwide<\/a> to throw their hats into the housing ring<\/a>, we expect several markets to maintain or develop a hot streak that will grab consumers’ attention. In contrast, other markets, like parts of the Sun Belt, are poised to struggle following years of unprecedented growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest advantage for sellers this year has been the continued strength of the housing market. Home prices have hit new record highs in each of the last two quarters,\u201d Rob Barber, CEO at research firm ATTOM<\/a>, tells HomeLight.<\/p>\n

\u201cNationwide, the typical seller made a 50% profit on their home in the second quarter of 2025, which is very strong compared to pre-pandemic margins that were around 30%. If current trends hold, sellers could continue to benefit from elevated price points,\u201d Barber adds.<\/p>\n

Though markets like the Sun Belt have been the darling of the real estate industry in recent years due to explosive growth, homes are now taking longer to sell, as buyers have been priced out in recent years. However, some industry predictions<\/a> point to prices dropping in Southeastern markets like Florida, which could lead to a balancing out effect, as those markets have made it difficult for buyers to make deals happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Florida, in particular, has struggled. With ballooning insurance costs<\/a> and ever-growing rents<\/a> that make it hard for consumers to save, first-time buyers are finding it especially difficult to make homeownership a reality in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n

Other markets, like those in the Northeast and Midwest or those closer to big city metropolitan areas, are poised to grow. Return-to-office mandates are currently en vogue<\/a> among the C-Suite, and prospective buyers may be looking to cut down on commute times while sticking to the more affordable costs of living<\/a> outside of major cities.<\/p>\n

With an analysis of public real estate market data, alongside expert insight, here are HomeLight\u2019s predictions for the 25 hottest-selling markets in 2026.<\/p>\n

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