Cities with the fastest-growing real estate markets in every state

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November 28, 2018
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Cities with the fastest-growing real estate markets in every state

Supply and demand drive the real estate market, affecting everything from building and lot values to availability for buyers and sellers. These forces are usually closely aligned with an area's economy, job market, population, demographics, location, interest rates, and several other constantly evolving factors. The 2008 housing market crash and subsequent recession put an enormous strain on the economy and real estate market; but today, things seem to be looking up in many areas around the nation.

Stacker put together a list of the fastest-growing real estate markets in every state using data from virtual real estate marketplace Zillow. We took the median home prices from November 2017 until October 2018 and then calculated the percentage change. The city from each of the 50 states with the highest percentage increase is listed here alphabetically. Read through the list and see if your state is on the up and up in terms of real estate!

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Alaska: Homer

Percentage increase: 6.41%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $268,225
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $252,075

Alabama: Gardendale

Percentage increase: 30.13%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $232,900
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $178,975

Arkansas: Springdale

Percentage increase: 15.44%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $222,950
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $193,130

Arizona: Catalina

Percentage increase: 30.73%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $329,975
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $252,400

California: Sunnyvale

Percentage increase: 24.26%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $1,490,328
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $1,199,344

Colorado: Alamosa

Percentage increase: 27.5%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $204,950
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $160,739

Connecticut: Putnam

Percentage increase: 18.14%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $209,400
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $177,250

Delaware: Fenwick Island

Percentage increase: 10.97%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $669,675
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $603,450

Florida: Leisure City

Percentage increase: 26.83%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $232,425
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $183,250

Georgia: Trenton

Percentage increase: 24.62%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $184,500
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $148,050

Hawaii: Lahaina

Percentage increase: 15.78%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $915,500
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $790,750

Iowa: Sioux Center

Percentage increase: 13.27%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $254,000
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $224,250

Idaho: Idaho Falls

Percentage increase: 26.38%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $229,950
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $181,950

Illinois: Harvard

Percentage increase: 19.87%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $174,925
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $145,925

Indiana: Martinsville

Percentage increase: 23.5%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $117,450
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $95,100

Kansas: Park City

Percentage increase: 16.6%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $154,375
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $132,400

Kentucky: Dry Ridge

Percentage increase: 21.22%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $204,950
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $169,075

Louisiana: Saint Amant

Percentage increase: 18.11%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $230,080
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $194,800

Massachusetts: Lincoln

Percentage increase: 22.24%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $1,552,500
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $1,270,000

Maryland: Temple Hills

Percentage increase: 13.56%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $229,900
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $202,450

Maine: Bridgton

Percentage increase: 18.86%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $252,450
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $212,400

Michigan: Flat Rock

Percentage increase: 23.89%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $207,400
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $167,400

Minnesota: North Mankato

Percentage increase: 23.01%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $234,950
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $191,000

Missouri: Osage Beach

Percentage increase: 22.75%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $223,700
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $182,245

Mississippi: Greenville

Percentage increase: 17.78%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $114,250
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $97,000

Montana: Eureka

Percentage increase: 12.97%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $334,950
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $296,500

North Carolina: Grandy

Percentage increase: 30.84%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $234,200
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $179,000

North Dakota: Watford City

Percentage increase: 5.24%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $287,725
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $273,400

Nebraska: Nebraska City

Percentage increase: 19.87%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $156,675
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $130,700

New Hampshire: Bow

Percentage increase: 20.19%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $387,500
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $322,400

New Jersey: Roselle

Percentage increase: 23.15%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $219,975
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $178,630

New Mexico: Sandia Park

Percentage increase: 11.41%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $468,500
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $420,500

Nevada: Pahrump

Percentage increase: 17.33%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $217,000
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $184,950

New York: Calverton

Percentage increase: 21.12%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $438,450
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $361,998

Ohio: Steubenville

Percentage increase: 26.75%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $82,325
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $64,950

Oklahoma: Eufaula

Percentage increase: 23.06%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $193,725
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $157,425

Oregon: Madras

Percentage increase: 26.66%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $227,300
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $179,450

Pennsylvania: Folcroft

Percentage increase: 23.19%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $117,000
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $94,975

Rhode Island: Westerly

Percentage increase: 16.77%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $442,450
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $378,900

South Carolina: West Union

Percentage increase: 28.1%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $274,450
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $214,250

South Dakota: Belle Fourche

Percentage increase: 16.25%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $188,099
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $161,800

Tennessee: Smyrna

Percentage increase: 25.57%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $272,741
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $217,200

Texas: Port Lavaca

Percentage increase: 21.5%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $228,700
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $188,225

Utah: Ivins

Percentage increase: 16.33%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $431,175
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $370,650

Virginia: Covington

Percentage increase: 37.48%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $141,438
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $102,875

Vermont: Ludlow

Percentage increase: 20.25%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $304,250
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $253,025

Washington: Lakebay

Percentage increase: 32.92%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $321,600
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $241,950

Wisconsin: Wisconsin Rapids

Percentage increase: 19.71%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $114,925
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $96,000

West Virginia: Vienna

Percentage increase: 15.58%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $159,150
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $137,700

Wyoming: Jackson

Percentage increase: 8.79%
Average of median home listing prices from November 2017 - October 2018: $1,509,500
Average of median home listing prices from November 2016 - October 2017: $1,387,500

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