Map Reveals Top 20 Hottest Housing Markets in May
Summary
Realtor.com ranked Hartford, Connecticut, as the hottest housing market in the U.S. for May based on buyer interest and fast sales. The top 20 hottest markets were all in the Midwest and Northeast regions, where houses sold faster than the national average and attracted more viewers online.Key Facts
- Hartford moved up four places from last year and was the hottest market for the first time since February 2025.
- Homes in Hartford sold in an average of 25 days, almost a month faster than the national average of 28 days.
- The median home price in Hartford was $475,000, which is lower than prices in Boston ($849,000) and New York ($775,000).
- Amherst Town–Northampton, Massachusetts, ranked second, with homes spending 19 days on the market.
- Waterbury–Shelton, Connecticut, ranked third, with a median price of $400,000 and 27 days on the market.
- The top 20 markets were all in the Midwest and Northeast, with 15 in the Northeast and five in the Midwest.
- Realtor.com’s ranking looks at how many times listings are viewed and how fast homes sell.
- New York-Newark-Jersey City showed the biggest improvement, rising 53 places to 136th place nationally.
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