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Realtor.com’s 2026 ZIP code analysis finds the hottest markets are in the Northeast and Midwest, led by Peabody, MA (01960) and clusters around major metros; inventory in top markets remains tight (roughly 60% below pre‑pandemic levels), buyers are paying above asking prices (average sale‑to‑list around 103.8%), and down payments average about 17% amid mortgage rates in the mid‑to‑high 6% range.
Peabody, MA tops Realtor.com’s 2026 list of hottest U.S. ZIP codes for homebuyers, driven by limited inventory and space near cities. The Northeast and Midwest dominate the top 10, with higher median listing prices and strong demand from financially prepared buyers, while several ZIPs offer larger homes near major metros.
Two Hamptons zip codes, Bridgehampton and Water Mill, rank among the most expensive in the US, with median listing prices of $8.495 million and $6.845 million respectively, and inventory in the area is rising.
Manhattan's ritziest ZIP codes are seeing home values plummet, with only three NYC locales making it to Zillow's list of the 100 most expensive ZIP codes in the country, down from 12 in 2019. Factors such as the pandemic-induced exodus, high taxes, surging crime, and homelessness are contributing to the decline. Meanwhile, luxury realtors are hopeful for a rebound, and Long Island locales have made the Top 100, with Atherton, CA's 94027 ZIP code remaining the most expensive.
Three metro Atlanta zip codes, including 30005 in Alpharetta, 30309 in midtown and Virginia-Highland, and 30363 in Atlantic Station, have been ranked among the best places to live in the U.S. by Niche.com, based on factors such as public schools, nightlife, diversity, housing, and family-friendliness. Georgia stands out as one of the few states with multiple cities in the top 25 of this ranking.