Author: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY

Hottest ZIP Code rankings consider market demand, measured by unique viewers per property, and pace of market, measured by number of days a listing is active.

Across the 50 largest metros, an average of 29s% of homeowners and renters moved into their current place since in 2019.

As rates remain high and supply of unsold homes woefully low, incoming data shows that existing homes sales continue to fall.

Of the 10 largest yearly gainers, only New York state, which saw 13% rent growth year over year, was outside the South or Midwest.

Limited listings and still-rising prices have caused sales of starter homes to drop 17% year over year in June.

The average ($639,900) and median ($396,400) existing-home sales prices among international buyers were the highest ever recorded by NAR.

The reasons behind a California-to-Texas move are varied but housing affordability and politics are major reasons.

Historically low levels of inventory, down 14% from one year ago, is contributing to rising prices despite elevated mortgage rates, say experts.

The reason for the slower pace of growth is attributable to broad trends across the rental industry, including new inventory.