Top housing markets in 2026 … maybe

Continuing our look from last week’s Forecast 2026, here’s a 2026 projection for top markets, based on affordability,a lack of new, competing construction, and relative proximity to a high-end metro area. The median list prices, as of November 2025, are included.

  1. Hartford, CT – $429,000
  2. Rochester, NY – $256,900
  3. Worcester, MA – $525,000
  4. Toledo, OH – $199,900
  5. Providence, RI – $550,000
  6. Richmond, VA – $426,000
  7. Grand Rapids, MI – $389,900
  8. Milwaukee, WI – $379,000
  9. New Haven, CT – $439,000
  10. Pittsburgh, PA – $245,000