Kim Howard, Compass Real Estate

Austin Still Amongst the Hottest Housing Markets in the U.S.

With regional Housing Market Index totals ranging up to 71.7 versus a national value of 64.4, the following six MSAs are the hottest housing markets ranked from first to fifth, with the third highest a tie between Austin and Durham:

Besides benefitting from huge amounts of interest due to the combination of record-low mortgage rates and the desire for more living space during the COVID-19 pandemic, these markets have managed to hold onto their popularity even as workers have returned to offices and lending rates have trended up.

The Hottest Housing Markets in the U.S. The nation's hottest housing markets were popular during the pandemic and hold onto their popularity even as workers return to offices and lending rates have trended up.