San Diego & Carlsbad among top US cities for expected sales and price growth in 2024

Select markets in the Northeast, Midwest and Southern California are primed for sales and price growth next year, according to real estate broker Realtor.com’s new forecast. Among the cities where residential real estate is likely to be hot in 2024 are smaller, more affordable alternatives to big urban centers.

Realtor.com ranked the largest U.S. metropolitan areas based on expected sales and price growth in the coming year. Here are the results.

Top 10 cities for expected sales and price growth in 2024

The following metropolitan areas are expected to see the biggest gains in sales and price growth next year, according to Realtor.com.

1. Toledo, Ohio
2. Oxnard/Thousand Oaks/ Ventura, California
3. Rochester, New York
4. San Diego/Chula Vista/Carlsbad, California
5. Riverside/San Bernardino/Ontario, California
6. Bakersfield, California
7. Springfield, Massachusetts
8. Worcester, Massachusetts/Connecticut
9. Grand Rapid/Kentwood, Michigan
10. Los Angeles/Long Beach/Anaheim, California