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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ZIllow ranks the City of Brotherly Love as the 5th hottest market for this year, where home value growth is expected to jump 2.6%.