Sellers looking to off-load properties in the Midwest, Northeast, and South in the next 12 months may be in for a good year, according to Zillow. The real estate website recently released its forecast predicting the hottest housing markets for 2025—and most of the top 10 cities are in these regions.

Buffalo, NY nabbed the top spot on Zillow's 2025 hottest housing market predictions for the second year in a row.

With steep competition to find a home in the new year, these cities offer affordable options for buyers in the housing market.

Metros with more jobs for every new home permitted ranked highly on the list, while average home prices were a smaller factor.

The report also predicts that home prices will continue to increase in 2025, but at a slower pace compared to previous years.

In upstate New York, there's a red-hot housing market to watch this year, according to Zillow -- though its construction is struggling to keep up.

Charlotte held the highest rank among Southern markets on Zillow's list. Richmond, Virginia, also appeared among the top 10, ranking at No. 9. Raleigh, the only other North or South Carolina metro in the analysis, ranked at No. 21 — down four spots from last year.

Hartford, Conn., was also forecasted to be among the top markets by the real estate listing website, but Boston ranked 16th among the 50 metro areas compared.