{"id":138435,"date":"2026-01-31T02:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T02:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/138435\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T02:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T02:45:21","slug":"nyc-austin-miami-tampa-las-vegas-atlanta-ranked-in-top-10-homebuyer-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/138435\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC, Austin, Miami, Tampa, Las Vegas, Atlanta ranked in top 10 homebuyer markets"},"content":{"rendered":"

With spring around the corner,\u00a0house hunters<\/a>\u00a0are getting some welcome good news<\/a> as more metros turn into\u00a0buyer\u2019s markets<\/a>\u2014giving shoppers access to more inventory\u00a0and\u00a0stronger bargaining power.<\/p>\n

And there\u2019s even better news in store for buyers<\/a> seeking a relocation down South<\/a> because Sun Belt states make up a significant portion of the strongest buyer\u2019s markets, according to new\u00a0Realtor.com\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0research.<\/p>\n

Economists have identified the top 10 strongest buyer\u2019s markets across the US by narrowing in on the metros that offer the greatest months of supply as of October 2025.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese markets are considered buyer\u2019s 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,\u201d says\u00a0Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of these markets are concentrated in the Sun Belt, where new construction activity has been especially strong over the past several years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leading the list is\u00a0Miami<\/a>\u2014a market with the\u00a0most $1 million listings<\/a>, but home shoppers can still\u00a0find a bargain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

House hunters\u00a0are getting some welcome good news as more metros turn into\u00a0buyer\u2019s markets. mast3r \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cInventory in Miami has been increasing for nearly four years,\u201d\u00a0Florida<\/a>\u00a0real estate broker\u00a0Jeff Lichtenstein, CEO of\u00a0Echo Fine Properties<\/a>, tells Realtor.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sunshine State accounts for four of the top 10 buyer\u2019s markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Florida, growing supply has coincided with softening demand amid rising housing costs that have pushed more buyers to the sidelines,\u201d says Jones. <\/p>\n

\u201cNew construction has continued to add inventory even as affordability constraints have reduced buyer activity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are the top 10 buyer\u2019s markets:<\/p>\n

1. Miami, FL<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $500,000<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 9.8<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are more homes sitting on the market than we\u2019ve seen in a while in Miami,\u201d real estate agent and investor\u00a0Ron Myers\u00a0of\u00a0Ron Buys Florida Homes<\/a>\u00a0tells Realtor.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are more homes sitting on the market than we\u2019ve seen in a while in Miami,\u201d real estate agent and investor\u00a0Ron Myers\u00a0of\u00a0Ron Buys Florida Homes\u00a0tells Realtor.com. Earth Pixel LLC. \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cThis gives buyers a lot more options, which changes how they act. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re taking their time, asking for more repairs or credits, and in many cases, they\u2019re able to negotiate prices down\u2014especially if the home needs work or is in an HOA community with high fees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $462,000<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 9.5<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do have a lot more inventory in Austin,\u201d says\u00a0Noa Levy, broker at\u00a0The Boutique Real Estate<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Austin. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe do have a lot more inventory in Austin,\u201d says\u00a0Noa Levy, broker at\u00a0The Boutique Real Estate\u00a0in\u00a0Austin. f11photo \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cIf people bought before the pandemic, they still have\u00a0big equity.\u00a0So people feel maybe now that interest rates came down a little bit, it may be the moment to take advantage of gains from the appreciation we saw from 2020 to 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n

Levy continues, \u201cSome buyers are staying on the sidelines, waiting for both home prices to decline further and interest rates to adjust. With neither the market nor lending conditions at their peak, many buyers feel there is little urgency to act quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $240,000<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 8.6<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we had a surplus in the fall in Pittsburgh, that inventory is evaporating,\u201d says Pittsburgh real estate agent\u00a0Tarasa Hurley\u00a0of\u00a0River Point Realty<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we had a surplus in the fall in Pittsburgh, that inventory is evaporating,\u201d says Pittsburgh real estate agent\u00a0Tarasa Hurley\u00a0of\u00a0River Point Realty. SeanPavonePhoto \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause the surplus inventory from October is disappearing so quickly, buyers are moving with much more urgency than they were in the fall to secure a home before the selection drops further or we reach an even more competitive spring market.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $415,500<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 7.4<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Orlando, we\u2019re seeing buyers who were holding off finally jump back in,\u201d says Myers. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re realizing sellers are more open to talking and working out deals now. This is especially true for homes that have been sitting for 30 days or more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Orlando, we\u2019re seeing buyers who were holding off finally jump back in,\u201d says Myers. Kevin Ruck \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

Myers says it\u2019s a great time to buy because there\u2019s less pressure. \u201cYou\u2019re not in crazy bidding wars, and you can actually think through the purchase,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n

\u201cPlus, some sellers are motivated and will work with you on price or help with closing costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $749,939<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 7.1<\/p>\n

\u201cIn\u00a0New York\u00a0City<\/a>, buyers are absolutely getting off the bench and making moves,\u201d says\u00a0Nikki Beauchamp<\/a>,\u00a0an associate broker with\u00a0Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn\u00a0New York\u00a0City, buyers are absolutely getting off the bench and making moves,\u201d says\u00a0Nikki Beauchamp,\u00a0an associate broker with\u00a0Sotheby\u2019s International Realty. Neil \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cI advise my clients to take a deeper look at inventory that has been on the market for more than 60, or even ideally upwards of 90, days and evaluate if the property otherwise fits their criteria.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beauchamp notes that longer time on the market gives buyers added leverage to negotiate more favorable pricing and terms.<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $399,900<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 7<\/p>\n

\u201cI do quite a bit of business in the\u00a0Tampa\u00a0area, and I can definitely confirm there are a lot of properties on the market down here,\u201d says\u00a0Martin Orefice, CEO of\u00a0Rent To Own Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do quite a bit of business in the\u00a0Tampa\u00a0area, and I can definitely confirm there are a lot of properties on the market down here,\u201d says\u00a0Martin Orefice, CEO of\u00a0Rent To Own Labs. Gian \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vast majority of them fall into two categories: condo\/high-rise units and environmentally compromised fixer-uppers on the coast. For buyers interested in these two categories, it really is a buyer\u2019s market\u2014but if you\u2019re looking for something else, it can be more of a struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $465,500<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 6.9<\/p>\n

\u201cBuyers do have more choices at the moment, which has changed how they approach the market,\u201d\u00a0Robert Little, Las Vegas real estate agent at\u00a0Re\/Max Advantage<\/a>, tells Realtor.com. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re able to take their time, compare homes, and negotiate again instead of feeling rushed. That said, when a property is priced correctly, it still attracts strong interest and moves quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBuyers do have more choices at the moment, which has changed how they approach the market,\u201d\u00a0Robert Little, Las Vegas real estate agent at\u00a0Re\/Max Advantage, tells Realtor.com. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images<\/p>\n

But Little says, \u201cIf interest rates drop further, this market could shift quickly, and buyers may lose some of the leverage they have now as competition increases and inventory tightens.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $440,000<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 6.5<\/p>\n

\u201cMarkets such as Austin, Tampa, Raleigh, and Nashville\u00a0experienced a surge in demand during the pandemic, prompting builders to ramp up both for-sale and rental construction,\u201d says Jones.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs prices rose and affordability worsened, demand cooled while inventory accumulated, shifting the balance of power.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarkets such as Austin, Tampa, Raleigh, and Nashville\u00a0experienced a surge in demand during the pandemic, prompting builders to ramp up both for-sale and rental construction,\u201d says Jones. zimmytws \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cThese markets are now in a period of rebalancing, as prices adjust toward levels that can draw buyers back into the market.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $382,500<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 6.5<\/p>\n

\u201cThe market in Jacksonville has a decent amount of inventory and more options for sale in certain areas vs. others, depending on location,\u201d says\u00a0Cara Ameer, real estate broker at\u00a0Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Florida. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere is downward pressure on resales that are not in turnkey, move in ready condition as there are a lot of new-construction options in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe market in Jacksonville has a decent amount of inventory and more options for sale in certain areas vs. others, depending on location,\u201d says\u00a0Cara Ameer, real estate broker at\u00a0Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty\u00a0in\u00a0Florida. SeanPavonePhoto \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

Ameer adds, \u201cBuyers have more choices than ever in a market that slightly favors them.\u00a0They largely don\u2019t have the pressure of multiple offers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSellers are willing to negotiate and builders continue to offer incentives such as paying closing costs with use of their preferred lender, towards options and upgrades as well as the price.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $400,000<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 6.3<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Atlanta market has considerably more inventory than in the recent past,\u201d real estate professional and attorney\u00a0Bruce Ailion\u00a0of\u00a0Re\/Max Town & Country<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Atlanta tells Realtor.com. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Atlanta market has considerably more inventory than in the recent past,\u201d real estate professional and attorney\u00a0Bruce Ailion\u00a0of\u00a0Re\/Max Town & Country\u00a0in\u00a0Atlanta tells Realtor.com. US PRESSWIRE<\/p>\n

\u201cAtlanta has been the epicenter of\u00a0institutional buyers<\/a>\u00a0of homes\u2014so with the impending ban on institutional investor purchases, we may see a spike in inventory and a greater opportunity for the first-time and below median price buyer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Median listing price: $529,500<\/p>\n

Months of supply: 6.2<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are lots of homes on the market right now, and total inventory is up year over year,\u201d says real estate agent\u00a0Jake Kennedy\u00a0of\u00a0Compass Real Estate\u00a0in\u00a0Nashville. susanne2688 \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are lots of homes on the market right now, and total inventory is up year over year,\u201d says real estate agent\u00a0Jake Kennedy\u00a0of\u00a0Compass Real Estate\u00a0in\u00a0Nashville. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m hearing from a lot of folks who are worried about the economy and are looking to shore themselves up for the long term. But as supply goes up, we know what happens to demand.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With spring around the corner,\u00a0house hunters\u00a0are getting some welcome good news as more metros turn into\u00a0buyer\u2019s markets\u2014giving shoppers…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":138436,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[1571,7849,44198,28,1853,1644,116,12035,123,6567,12034,14594,14592,139,7602,17775,11796,480,804,135,137,136,10195,5537],"class_list":{"0":"post-138435","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tampa","8":"tag-affordable-housing","9":"tag-atlanta","10":"tag-austin","11":"tag-florida","12":"tag-georgia","13":"tag-housing","14":"tag-jacksonville","15":"tag-las-vegas","16":"tag-miami","17":"tag-nashville","18":"tag-nevada","19":"tag-new-york","20":"tag-new-york-city","21":"tag-orlando","22":"tag-pennsylvania","23":"tag-pittsburgh","24":"tag-raleigh","25":"tag-real-estate","26":"tag-residential-real-estate","27":"tag-tampa","28":"tag-tampa-headlines","29":"tag-tampa-news","30":"tag-tennessee","31":"tag-texas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/138436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}