"Zillow economists use an economic model known as the Zillow Market Heat Index to gauge the competitiveness of housing markets across the country. This model looks at key indicators-including home price changes, inventory levels, and days on market-to generate a score showing whether a market favors sellers or buyers. Higher scores point to hotter, seller-friendly metro housing markets. Lower scores signal cooler markets where buyers hold more negotiating power."
"Nationally, Zillow rates the U.S. housing market at 48 in its October 2025 reading, published last week. That said, Zillow's reading varies significantly across the country. Rochester, NY → 120 Syracuse, NY → 80 Hartford, CT → 76 Bridgeport, CT → 70 Racine, WI → 67 San Francisco, CA → 66 New York, NY → 65 Albany, NY → 65 Lancaster, PA → 65 Manchester, NH → 64"
Zillow's Market Heat Index measures metro housing market competitiveness using indicators such as home price changes, inventory levels, and days on market. The index produces scores that indicate whether markets favor sellers or buyers, with 70+ as strong sellers markets and 27 or below as strong buyers markets. The national reading was 48 in October 2025, reflecting a near-neutral overall market. Metro readings vary widely, with some metros scoring well above average. The data includes a ranked list of metro scores and a separate list of the 20 hottest markets among the 250 largest metro areas.
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