Housing Market Predictions: Key Trends for 2025

Realtor.com recently released its housing forecast for America, predicting mortgage rates will rise while home prices continue to increase. The potential return of Donald Trump to the presidency in January could signal changes that impact the housing market.

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During Trump’s previous presidency, business-friendly policies, tax cuts, and deregulation were prominent, driving the housing market. These dynamics could re-emerge in 2025. Meanwhile, mortgage rates are decreasing, and construction is on the rise, suggesting a narrowing housing deficit. With these factors in mind, Realtor.com has identified the top 100 real estate markets expected to thrive in America by 2025.

For more insights, GOBankingRates has compiled the leading forecasted real estate markets along with the states housing them.

Arizona

• Metro: Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 25.5%
• Metro: Tucson
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 24.8%

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Arkansas

• Metro: Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 23.4%

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California

• Metro: Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 20.2%

Colorado

• Metro: Colorado Springs
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 39.8%
• Metro: Denver, Aurora, Lakewood
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 21.6%

Florida

• Metro: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 33%
• Metro: Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 27.3%
• Metro: Jacksonville
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 23.3%
• Metro: Cape Coral, Fort Myers
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 22.8%
• Metro: Lakeland, Winter Haven
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 20.9%
• Metro: Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 20.9%

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Georgia

• Metro: Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell
  • Combined 2025 Existing Home Sales and Price Growth: 25.3%