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Top 10 Real Estate Markets on the Rise

Home Agents
By the Experts at McKissock Learning
April 6, 2022
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Top 10 Real Estate Markets on the Rise

COVID-19 has shaken the norms of homeownership and market expectations across the United States throughout the pandemic. As many industries transitioned to remote work, more homebuyers find themselves free to move anywhere they’d like while keeping their jobs, which is especially convenient for those seeking homes in more affordable real estate markets.

As a result, this trend has led to plenty of homebuyers moving to communities with cheaper listings and more space. But much to our surprise, per Realtor.com’s latest emerging markets report, pricey housing markets are making a comeback.

Less likely markets during these trying times are now becoming economic hotbeds—also known as emerging markets—which results naturally from an influx of homebuyers into these communities and their increasing populations.

The quarterly Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Emerging Housing Markets Index reported the current top 10 emerging markets in the United States:

City Median List Price
Naples, FL $667,000
North Port, FL $445,000
Kahului, HI $937,000
San Luis Obispo, CA $899,000
San Jose, CA $1,224,000
Cape Coral, FL $380,000
Fort Wayne, IN $215,000
Huntsville, AL $362,000
Raleigh, NC $387,000
Burlington, NC $285,000

Even though none of the U.S.’s biggest cities made it onto the list, it’s worth noting that the average population of the top emerging markets hit 500,000 residents this quarter—100,000 more than the previous.

Real estate is plenty active during this time of year given seasonal changes and those looking for homes in regions with less harsh winters, which is why coastal real estate markets, especially in Florida, are seeing tons of action alongside less expensive communities in the South and Midwest.

Danielle Hale, Realtor.com chief economist, states, “Some of what we’re seeing is a bit of a seasonal shift. These real estate markets tend to be more active this time of year.”

Naples, North Port, and Cape Coral all made the top emerging markets list, proving Florida’s popularity with homebuyers, especially now.

According to Brad O’Connor, chief economist at Florida Realtors, “Florida has always been popular with buyers, but it increased considerably during the pandemic.”

“The ability to work remotely really opened the door for many people to come to Florida,” says O’Connor. “Beach towns big enough to have the amenities people would like, and you can get a nice-sized home. And they’re more affordable than some of the places people are coming from, like New York. For the untethered worker, it’s a nice place to be.”

What is an emerging market?

Although cities with emerging markets tend to have a high cost of living, their economies are strong, wages high, and unemployment rates low. With homebuyers free to move to different cities as the rate of remote work increases, these markets tend to see more than two-thirds of homebuyers coming from other major metropolitan areas. That’s why top emerging markets are showing a population growth of 1%; meanwhile, 300 of the largest markets are only seeing growth of about 0.4%.

These emerging markets also see faster home sales than most major metros, with home listings typically lasting only 40 days before being sold—a full 13 days faster than you’d see on average in most major markets.

Lastly, emerging markets tend to see a higher percentage of foreign populations, increasing international market interests as they attract those with similar backgrounds and heritages to the same market. These top markets saw 2.2% of their home listing viewership from foreign buyers, whereas the 300 largest markets only saw 1.2%.

McKissock Learning is the nation’s premier online real estate school, providing continuing education courses and professional development to hundreds of thousands of real estate agents across the country. As part of the Colibri Real Estate family of premier education brands, McKissock Learning, along with its sister schools Real Estate Express, Superior School of Real Estate, Allied Schools, The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Gold Coast Schools, The Rockwell Institute and Hondros Education Group, helps real estate professionals achieve sustainable success throughout each stage of their real estate career. Learn more at mckissock.com/real-estate.

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