NYC ranked among top 10 best markets for homebuyers: survey reveals

With spring around the corner, house hunters are getting some welcome good news as more metros turn into buyer’s markets—giving shoppers access to more inventory and stronger bargaining power.And there’s even better news in store for buyers seeking a relocation down South because Sun Belt states make up a significant portion of the strongest buyer’s markets, according to new Realtor.com research.Economists have identified the top 10 strongest buyer’s markets across the US by narrowing in on the metros that offer the greatest months of supply as of October 2025.The supply metric indicates how many months it would take for all the listed homes on the market (including pending listings) to be sold at the current sales pace, painting a clear picture of how much inventory prospective buyers will have available to them over the next six months and beyond.“These markets are considered buyer’s markets because they have more than six months of housing supply, indicating that inventory levels are high relative to current demand and giving buyers greater negotiating power,” says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com.“Many of these markets are concentrated in the Sun Belt, where new construction activity has been especially strong over the past several years.”Leading the list is Miami—a market with the most $1 million listings, but home shoppers can still find a bargain.“Inventory in Miami has been increasing for nearly four years,” Florida real estate broker Jeff Lichtenstein, CEO of Echo Fine Properties, tells Realtor.com.“That has brought increased choices for buyers, and more sellers into play.Prices in Florida have moved lower faster because the inventory increased and the market adjusted.”The Sunshine State accounts for four of the top 10 buyer’s markets.“In Florida, growing supply has coincided with softening demand amid rising housing costs that have pushed more buyers to the sidelines,” says Jo...