Top Markets for Real Estate - 2025
by Christopher Levarek
"It's not whether you're right or wrong that's important, but how much money you make when you're right and how much you lose when you're wrong."
- George Soros
Every year, I look at a number of different data sources to find the markets that will grow in 2025. We are mostly interested in the residential and multifamily areas. In general, we like more jobs, lower unemployment, economic growth, and more people living in the country.
People often refer to these as "Markets in Expansion."
Let me give you the data sources I like to look at at the start of the year and the data for 2025, as I do every year.
Here are the best places to buy or sell a residential property in 2025...(click the image to go to the source)
According to Realtor, TOP 10 Housing Markets for 2025 :
Realtor Top 10 Housing Markets
According to UHAUL, 2025 Growth States :
States which saw the most migration from UHAUL trucks in 2024.
6. ARIZONA (8)
7. WASHINGTON (7)
8. INDIANA (27)
9. UTAH (13)
10. IDAHO (6)
1.SOUTH CAROLINA (4)
2. TEXAS (1)
3. NORTH CAROLINA (3)
4. FLORIDA (2)
5. TENNESSEE (5)
Note : The number to the right of the State indicates it’s previous position in 2023
Uhaul 2025 Growth STATES
According to Urban Land Institute "Markets to Watch for 2025":
6. Manhattan, NY
7. Detroit, MI
8. Columbus, OH
9. Charleston, SC
10. New Orleans, LA
1. Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
2. Miami, FL
3. Houston, TX
4. Tampa, FL
5. Nashville, TN
Emerging Trends in Real Estate - Urban Land Institute
According to IRR, TOP Multifamily Markets by in 2025 :
TOP Short Term Rentals (Airbnb) Markets for 2025
(as per yours truly…using multiple sources)
IN FINAL
As usual, I advise you to draw your own conclusions on which markets are better based on the evidence. Analyze how the data sources are similar. Decide which five are your top picks after that.
Consult regional contacts in these regions to conduct additional research. Focus on certain neighborhoods. Examine the trends in the submarkets.
We can verify a lot of this information because we are currently present in many of these markets. I encourage you to attend our next free event to find out more about how to get started. Happy Investing!