While the national housing supply recently reached a four-year high, buying a home in some U.S. cities may be especially difficult in 2025, a new Zillow report suggests. To make its predictions, Zillow reviewed multiple factors — including how quickly homes have been selling,

Hartford, Conn., was also forecasted to be among the top markets by the real estate listing website, but Boston ranked 16th among the 50 metro areas compared.

With steep competition to find a home in the new year, these cities offer affordable options for buyers in the housing market.

Buffalo, N.Y., will for the second year in a row be the hottest housing market in the country due to its job market stability and affordable home prices, according to a report released by online

Markets in the Northeast dominated Zillow's list for the second year in a row, taking five of the top 10 spots.

With steep competition to find a home in the new year, these cities offer affordable options for buyers in the housing market.

A senior economist for real estate company Zillow told KXAN that the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan housing market is set to enter 2025 in a "healthier" spot than its previous "unsustainably hot" situation.

Buffalo also ranked at the top of the 2024 list, making it the first market to lead the list in back-to-back years. Zillow's analysis considers such factors as home construction, the local job market and the percentage of homeownership.