For the second year in a row, Buffalo, New York, has secured the top spot on Zillow's list of the hottest housing markets for 2025, earning the distinction of being the first market to secure the number one ranking in back-to-back years.

Buffalo, N.Y., will for the second year in a row be the hottest housing market in the country due to its job market stability and affordable home prices, according to a report released Tuesday by online real estate marketplace Zillow.

Buffalo may be known for its colder temperatures, but it also has one of the hottest housing markets in the country.

Zillow has forecasted the hottest housing markets for 2025, highlighting Connecticut's Hartford area as seeing significant growth and popularity.

Zillow's analysis considers such factors as home construction, the local job market and the percentage of homeownership.

Metros with more jobs for every new home permitted ranked highly on the list, while average home prices were a smaller factor.

Buffalo, New York is expected to be the hottest major housing market in the U.S., for the second year in a row, according to Zillow.

Zillow (Z, ZG) has unveiled its predictions for the top five housing markets in 2025, with Buffalo, New York securing the leading position. Indianapolis, Indiana takes second place, followed by Providence,

Hartford, Conn., was also forecasted to be among the top markets by the real estate listing website, but Boston ranked 16th among the 50 metro areas compared.

Affordability remains a barrier after the pandemic-era boom as home prices continue to rise and mortgage rates stay high.

While the national housing supply recently reached a four-year high, buying a home in some U.S. cities may be especially difficult in 2025, a new Zillow report suggests. To make its predictions, Zillow reviewed multiple factors — including how quickly homes have been selling,