Over the past year, the housing market has cooled in many cities and towns across the nation. However, in some places, home prices continue to rocket higher.
Realtor.com recently identified the ZIP codes where home prices have surged most since the first quarter of 2024.
Many of them are located in small towns. So, despite the recent gains, homes still remain affordable in most of the following places.
10. Booneville, Mississippi (38829)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $227,500 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 49.20% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 9,081
Booneville was named after the Boone family, who settled in the area in 1853. It bills itself as the “City of Hospitality” and is one of 21 places in Mississippi certified as a “retirement city.”
9. Malone, New York (12953)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $178,500 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 49.4% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 5,400
Nestled along the edge of the Adirondack Mountains, Malone is a historic town in upstate New York with a large presence of Victorian-era homes and other buildings. It is less than two hours away from Montreal by car.
8. Maplewood, New Jersey (07040)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $897,000 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 49.5% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 25,321
Maplewood is home to festivals and recreation opportunities, such as tennis or other sports at Memorial Park. Folks in New Jersey rave about Maplewood’s charming downtown area, which is home to boutique shops, restaurants and artisan merchants.
7. Clintonville, Wisconsin (54929)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $269,000 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 49.5% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 4,553
Clintonville has a quirky claim to fame: The Wisconsin town says that in 1927, it obtained a portion of the Great Wall of China, which can be found in Pioneer Park. However, experts have questioned the veracity of the story.
6. Vinton, Iowa (52349)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $269,000 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 49.5% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 4,948
Vinton’s roots date back to the 19th century. Since the late 20th century, the Iowa city has been undergoing a revitalization. Favorite places in Vinton include downtown and Celebration Park near the Cedar River.
5. Mammoth Spring, Arkansas (72554)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $299,900 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 50% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 871
Mammoth Spring is home to the largest natural spring in Arkansas and the seventh-biggest in the world. The Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery raises various types of aquatic species, including Gulf Coast striped bass.
4. Toledo, Ohio (43607)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $89,900 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 50% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 265,304
Toledo sits at the western tip of Lake Erie, along the Ohio-Michigan border. It has a rich architectural history and features buildings in the art deco, Victorian and Gothic Revival styles. It also has been a hub of glass production for more than 100 years.
3. Winsted, Connecticut (06098)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $480,000 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 50% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 7,192
Winsted, Connecticut, is located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. In addition to a walkable downtown, you will find the well-regarded Soldiers’ Monument and Memorial Park.
2. Apache Junction, Arizona (85119)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $675,000 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 50% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 41,153
Hikers in Apache Junction, Arizona, love the trails at Lost Dutchman State Park. The 2-mile Treasure Loop Trail offers outstanding views of the Superstition Mountains. Those who prefer to hit the links can do so at the Apache Creek Golf Course.
1. Sheffield, Alabama (35660)
Median list price for this ZIP code: $194,900 as of the first quarter of 2025
How much the median list price has increased: 50% since the first quarter of 2024
Estimated population of this ZIP code’s municipality: 9,307
Sheffield is located in northern Alabama along the Tennessee River. It is home to the famed Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, which was founded in the 1960s.
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