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iami has defied its reputation as an expensive place to live by making it into Zillow's top 20 hottest housing markets for 2025. According to Zillow's annual ranking, Miami landed at number 15 on the list.

    Zillow's forecast highlights cities with high buyer demand and strong growth in home value. Last year, Miami ranked 25th, but this year's surge indicates a significant shift in the market. The trend shows that the hottest housing markets are moving westward, with cities like Tampa and Orlando previously dominating the top spots.

    However, in Zillow's latest ranking, both Tampa and Orlando dropped out of the top 10, while Jacksonville landed at number 40. Miami stands out as an outlier among Florida cities.

    Zillow's top 20 housing markets for 2025 include:

    Buffalo, NY

    Indianapolis, IN

    Providence, RI

    Hartford, CT

    Philadelphia, PA

    St. Louis, MO

    Charlotte, NC

    Kansas City, MO

    Richmond, VA

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Cincinnati, OH

    Columbus, OH

    Virginia Beach, VA

    Cleveland, OH

    Miami, FL

    Boston, MA

    Oklahoma City, OK

    Detroit, MI

    San Diego, CA

    Birmingham, AL