Buffalo, N.Y., will for the second year in a row be the hottest housing market in the country due to its job market stability and affordable home prices, according to a report released Tuesday by online real estate marketplace Zillow.

With steep competition to find a home in the new year, these cities offer affordable options for buyers in the housing market.

Buffalo may be known for its colder temperatures, but it also has one of the hottest housing markets in the country.

Buffalo, NY nabbed the top spot on Zillow's 2025 hottest housing market predictions for the second year in a row.

Zillow's analysis considers such factors as home construction, the local job market and the percentage of homeownership.

Metros with more jobs for every new home permitted ranked highly on the list, while average home prices were a smaller factor.

Zillow has forecasted the hottest housing markets for 2025, highlighting Connecticut's Hartford area as seeing significant growth and popularity.

Zillow predicts Salt Lake will be one of the country's hottest housing markets in 2025. But another analysis finds the state is one of the least-affordable for homebuyers.

While the national housing supply recently reached a four-year high, buying a home in some U.S. cities may be especially difficult in 2025, a new Zillow report suggests. To make its predictions, Zillow reviewed multiple factors — including how quickly homes have been selling,

Affordability remains a barrier after the pandemic-era boom as home prices continue to rise and mortgage rates stay high.