A December report from real estate broker Realtor.com ranked the best U.S. cities to buy a house in 2024 based on expected price growth and sales.
The annual report analyzed the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas and the final result is a list with half of the top metros in California.
10 best U.S. metro areas to buy a house in 2024:
1. Toledo, OH
2. Oxnard/Thousand Oaks/ Ventura, CA
3. Rochester, NY
4. San Diego/Chula Vista/Carlsbad, CA
5. Riverside/San Bernardino/Ontario, CA
6. Bakersfield, CA
7. Springfield, MA
8. Worcester, MA-CT
9. Grand Rapid/Kentwood, MI
10. Los Angeles/Long Beach/Anaheim, CA
The No. 2 best place in the U.S. to buy a house is Oxnard/Thousand Oaks/Ventura, California.
The California metropolitan area is expected to see existing home sales climb by 18% year-over-year. The median sale price of existing homes is expected to jump by 3.3%, according to the report.
