The American Dream is moving to the Midwest—Michigan and Wisconsin beat the coasts for the hottest housing markets, Redfin finds

You can buy a house outside Detroit for $158,000. That’s why the Midwest just beat the coasts—again—for America’s hottest neighborhoods.

Six of the 10 hottest neighborhoods in the U.S. for 2026 are in the Midwest, according to a Redfin analysis released Wednesday. This marks the second consecutive year the region has dominated Redfin’s annual ranking of the 100 most populous metro areas by year-over-year growth in listing views. Redfin also measures buyer competition for its ranking. 

This year’s ranking makes one thing clear: In a housing market still strained by the affordability crisis, buyers are following their wallets and opting for more accessible markets. The Midwest has become a more attractive place to plant roots, given that housing costs there can be at least 30% cheaper than in major coastal metros...

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Ken Notes:Several Wisconsin Cities on the list, unfortunately all priced north of 350K but new buyers still help the market...