Homebuyers are voting with their feet, flocking to housing markets with more affordable, larger housing stock. In its new "Hottest Zip Codes of 2023" report, Realtor.com has identified the most popular cities, bustling with eager homebuyers undeterred by punishing mortgage rates and dwindling supply.
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Top 10 home buying zip codes
| Rank | Zip Code | City (Metro Area) | Median Days on Market | Viewers per Property vs US Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43230 | Gahanna, OH (Columbus, OH) | 13 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 06489 | Southington, CT (Hartford, CT) | 18 | 5.7 |
| 3 | 07450 | Ridgewood, NJ (New York, NY) | 18 | 3.3 |
| 4 | 01810 | Andover, MA (Boston, MA) | 19 | 3.3 |
| 5 | 18064 | Nazareth, PA (Allentown, PA) | 18 | 3.4 |
| 6 | 46322 | Highland, IN (Chicago, IL) | 19 | 2.9 |
| 7 | 48183 | Trenton, MI (Detroit, MI) | 20 | 3.1 |
| 8 | 06851 | Norwalk, CT (Norwalk, CT) | 23 | 2.9 |
| 9 | 14534 | Pittsford, NY (Rochester, NY) | 21 | 3.5 |
| 10 | 63021 | Ballwin, MO (St. Louis, MO) | 23 | 3.1 |
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