U.S. Metro Housing Market Rankings

December 2025 · 287 metros scored

Each metro scores 0–100 for housing cycle risk, derived from six public-data factors ranked against peers. How it works →

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Core Risk					Structural Drivers						Market Signals		Cycle		Context
#↑	Metro	Score	Risk Band	Chg	Price	Permits	Per Cap	Afford	Employ	Migr	Liquidity	Valuation	Diverg.	Cycle	Yield	S/L	Cuts	Emp	Value
1	Bloomington, IN14020	82	HighHigh Risk	▲ 22	72	85	81	73	100	83	Stable↓	—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price72 Permits85 Per Cap81 Afford73 Employ100 Migr83 LiqStable↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
3	Abilene, TX10180	76	ElevatedElevated	▲ 30	98	99	72	90	51	47	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price98 Permits99 Per Cap72 Afford90 Employ51 Migr47 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
4	Gainesville, FL23540	74	ElevatedElevated	▲ 12	23	87	69	98	92	77	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price23 Permits87 Per Cap69 Afford98 Employ92 Migr77 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
6	Elkhart, IN21140	70	ElevatedElevated	▲ 8	97	89	33	40	81	78	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price97 Permits89 Per Cap33 Afford40 Employ81 Migr78 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
9	Syracuse, NY45060	68	ElevatedElevated	▲ 11	99	99	41	33	45	91	Stable↓	Compressed—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price99 Permits99 Per Cap41 Afford33 Employ45 Migr91 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
13	Chambersburg, PA16540	67	ElevatedElevated	▲ 13	92	88	71	26	84	43	Stable↓	Compressed—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price92 Permits88 Per Cap71 Afford26 Employ84 Migr43 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
13	Eau Claire, WI20740	67	ElevatedElevated	▲ 4	85	49	63	81	73	53	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price85 Permits49 Per Cap63 Afford81 Employ73 Migr53 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
13	Crestview, FL18880	67	ElevatedElevated	▲ 15	93	21	95	79	93	23	Stable↓	Compressed—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price93 Permits21 Per Cap95 Afford79 Employ93 Migr23 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
13	Atlantic City, NJ12100	67	ElevatedElevated	▼ 1	96	43	51	92	88	33	Stable↓	Balanced↑	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price96 Permits43 Per Cap51 Afford92 Employ88 Migr33 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↑ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
19	Kingston, NY28740	66	ElevatedElevated	▲ 8	98	96	35	88	62	14	Stable↓	Compressed—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price98 Permits96 Per Cap35 Afford88 Employ62 Migr14 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
23	Fayetteville, NC22180	65	ElevatedElevated	▲ 14	22	77	63	40	94	92	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price22 Permits77 Per Cap63 Afford40 Employ94 Migr92 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
28	Medford, OR32780	62	ElevatedElevated	▲ 21	47	82	55	78	73	35	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price47 Permits82 Per Cap55 Afford78 Employ73 Migr35 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
28	Logan, UT-ID30860	62	ElevatedElevated	▼ 1	43	66	81	79	50	55	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price43 Permits66 Per Cap81 Afford79 Employ50 Migr55 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
37	Hickory, NC25860	61	ElevatedElevated	▲ 1	26	70	86	82	75	29	Watch↓	Balanced↑	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price26 Permits70 Per Cap86 Afford82 Employ75 Migr29 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced↑ DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
37	Los Angeles, CA31080	61	ElevatedElevated	▲ 4	30	57	22	90	66	99	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price30 Permits57 Per Cap22 Afford90 Employ66 Migr99 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
37	Laredo, TX29700	61	ElevatedElevated	▲ 5	99	40	60	60	22	84	Stable↑	Compressed↑	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price99 Permits40 Per Cap60 Afford60 Employ22 Migr84 LiqStable↑ ValCompressed↑ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
39	Pensacola, FL37860	60	NeutralNeutral	▼ 1	54	43	71	84	77	32	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price54 Permits43 Per Cap71 Afford84 Employ77 Migr32 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
39	Rochester, NY40380	60	NeutralNeutral	▲ 7	86	77	15	17	68	94	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price86 Permits77 Per Cap15 Afford17 Employ68 Migr94 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
44	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN31140	59	NeutralNeutral	▲ 9	46	63	55	34	65	93	Watch↓	—	Low	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price46 Permits63 Per Cap55 Afford34 Employ65 Migr93 LiqWatch↓ DivergLow CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
44	Traverse City, MI45900	59	NeutralNeutral	—	84	65	75	87	7	38	Stable↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price84 Permits65 Per Cap75 Afford87 Employ7 Migr38 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
44	Salt Lake City, UT41620	59	NeutralNeutral	▲ 15	41	83	68	60	7	96	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price41 Permits83 Per Cap68 Afford60 Employ7 Migr96 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
44	Florence, AL22520	59	NeutralNeutral	▲ 13	85	95	31	50	47	48	Stable↓	Compressed↑	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price85 Permits95 Per Cap31 Afford50 Employ47 Migr48 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed↑ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
44	Clarksville, TN-KY17300	59	NeutralNeutral	▲ 1	66	59	87	71	45	26	Stable↓	Compressed—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price66 Permits59 Per Cap87 Afford71 Employ45 Migr26 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
51	Kansas City, MO-KS28140	58	NeutralNeutral	▼ 6	61	51	52	33	77	75	Watch↓	Balanced—	Low	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price61 Permits51 Per Cap52 Afford33 Employ77 Migr75 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergLow CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
51	Omaha, NE-IA36540	58	NeutralNeutral	▼ 11	49	40	74	18	87	81	Stable—	Balanced—	Low	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price49 Permits40 Per Cap74 Afford18 Employ87 Migr81 LiqStable— ValBalanced— DivergLow CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
51	Anchorage, AK11260	58	NeutralNeutral	▲ 8	95	73	4	3	97	78	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price95 Permits73 Per Cap4 Afford3 Employ97 Migr78 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
51	New Haven, CT35300	58	NeutralNeutral	▲ 11	82	83	12	9	68	95	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price82 Permits83 Per Cap12 Afford9 Employ68 Migr95 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
51	Fargo, ND-MN22020	58	NeutralNeutral	▲ 15	50	57	68	38	78	58	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price50 Permits57 Per Cap68 Afford38 Employ78 Migr58 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
51	Columbus, OH18140	58	NeutralNeutral	▲ 3	50	80	79	23	17	96	Watch↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price50 Permits80 Per Cap79 Afford23 Employ17 Migr96 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
61	Mobile, AL33660	57	NeutralNeutral	▼ 11	64	5	32	72	89	82	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price64 Permits5 Per Cap32 Afford72 Employ89 Migr82 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
61	San Diego, CA41740	57	NeutralNeutral	▲ 4	31	55	45	76	47	88	Stable—	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price31 Permits55 Per Cap45 Afford76 Employ47 Migr88 LiqStable— ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
61	Dothan, AL20020	57	NeutralNeutral	▼ 1	100	39	45	39	62	58	Stable↓	Compressed↑	High	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price100 Permits39 Per Cap45 Afford39 Employ62 Migr58 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed↑ DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
69	Billings, MT13740	56	NeutralNeutral	▼ 10	42	22	64	77	86	43	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price42 Permits22 Per Cap64 Afford77 Employ86 Migr43 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
69	Topeka, KS45820	56	NeutralNeutral	▲ 4	21	95	32	21	99	65	Stable↓	Balanced↓	Low	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price21 Permits95 Per Cap32 Afford21 Employ99 Migr65 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ DivergLow CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
69	Portland, OR-WA38900	56	NeutralNeutral	▲ 2	25	38	42	41	88	99	Stable↓	—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price25 Permits38 Per Cap42 Afford41 Employ88 Migr99 LiqStable↓ DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
76	Lansing, MI29620	55	NeutralNeutral	▲ 15	71	88	16	17	48	90	Stable↓	Balanced↓	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price71 Permits88 Per Cap16 Afford17 Employ48 Migr90 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
76	Eugene, OR21660	55	NeutralNeutral	▼ 14	41	34	50	85	85	35	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price41 Permits34 Per Cap50 Afford85 Employ85 Migr35 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
76	Orlando, FL36740	55	NeutralNeutral	▲ 11	21	78	91	86	51	3	Stable↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price21 Permits78 Per Cap91 Afford86 Employ51 Migr3 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
86	Utica, NY46540	54	NeutralNeutral	▲ 4	95	63	5	56	35	73	Watch↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price95 Permits63 Per Cap5 Afford56 Employ35 Migr73 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
86	Cedar Rapids, IA16300	54	NeutralNeutral	▼ 4	82	45	49	2	85	63	Stable↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price82 Permits45 Per Cap49 Afford2 Employ85 Migr63 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
86	Bend, OR13460	54	NeutralNeutral	▲ 15	27	96	95	90	5	8	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price27 Permits96 Per Cap95 Afford90 Employ5 Migr8 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
86	Iowa City, IA26980	54	NeutralNeutral	▲ 4	36	97	79	7	22	86	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price36 Permits97 Per Cap79 Afford7 Employ22 Migr86 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
97	Richmond, VA40060	53	NeutralNeutral	▲ 5	70	60	75	49	49	16	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price70 Permits60 Per Cap75 Afford49 Employ49 Migr16 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
97	Wichita, KS48620	53	NeutralNeutral	▲ 9	37	64	56	27	64	72	Watch↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price37 Permits64 Per Cap56 Afford27 Employ64 Migr72 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
97	Oklahoma City, OK36420	53	NeutralNeutral	▲ 10	56	76	67	53	39	27	Stable—	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price56 Permits76 Per Cap67 Afford53 Employ39 Migr27 LiqStable— ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
104	Miami, FL33100	53	NeutralNeutral	▲ 19	34	87	45	100	50	0	Stable↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price34 Permits87 Per Cap45 Afford100 Employ50 Migr0 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
109	El Paso, TX21340	52	NeutralNeutral	▼ 3	20	41	28	70	62	93	Stable—	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price20 Permits41 Per Cap28 Afford70 Employ62 Migr93 LiqStable— ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
109	Reading, PA39740	52	NeutralNeutral	▲ 8	96	93	2	22	41	60	Stable↓	Compressed—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price96 Permits93 Per Cap2 Afford22 Employ41 Migr60 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
109	North Port, FL35840	52	NeutralNeutral	▲ 10	10	80	100	93	29	0	Stable↓	Compressed↑	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price10 Permits80 Per Cap100 Afford93 Employ29 Migr0 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed↑ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
109	Huntington, WV-KY-OH26580	52	NeutralNeutral	▲ 9	97	96	8	37	28	49	Stable—	Balanced↑	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price97 Permits96 Per Cap8 Afford37 Employ28 Migr49 LiqStable— ValBalanced↑ DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
109	Davenport, IA-IL19340	52	NeutralNeutral	▼ 10	92	30	13	20	90	69	Stable↓	Compressed—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price92 Permits30 Per Cap13 Afford20 Employ90 Migr69 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
109	Canton, OH15940	52	NeutralNeutral	▲ 5	76	84	13	19	74	47	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price76 Permits84 Per Cap13 Afford19 Employ74 Migr47 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
123	McAllen, TX32580	51	NeutralNeutral	▼ 13	18	44	84	73	9	78	Watch↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price18 Permits44 Per Cap84 Afford73 Employ9 Migr78 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
123	Lake Havasu City, AZ29420	51	NeutralNeutral	▼ 10	8	12	87	99	86	16	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price8 Permits12 Per Cap87 Afford99 Employ86 Migr16 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
123	Tuscaloosa, AL46220	51	NeutralNeutral	▲ 9	69	29	24	64	43	77	Watch↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price69 Permits29 Per Cap24 Afford64 Employ43 Migr77 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
133	Buffalo, NY15380	50	NeutralNeutral	▼ 6	90	29	5	56	26	96	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price90 Permits29 Per Cap5 Afford56 Employ26 Migr96 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
133	Palm Bay, FL37340	50	NeutralNeutral	▲ 10	17	53	79	89	56	7	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price17 Permits53 Per Cap79 Afford89 Employ56 Migr7 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
133	Yuma, AZ49740	50	NeutralNeutral	▼ 7	48	19	62	69	41	59	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price48 Permits19 Per Cap62 Afford69 Employ41 Migr59 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
133	Des Moines, IA19780	50	NeutralNeutral	▲ 5	52	81	85	5	50	25	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price52 Permits81 Per Cap85 Afford5 Employ50 Migr25 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
133	Bakersfield, CA12540	50	NeutralNeutral	▼ 7	24	58	40	68	23	85	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price24 Permits58 Per Cap40 Afford68 Employ23 Migr85 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
140	Atlanta, GA12060	50	NeutralNeutral	▼ 3	26	23	63	27	63	95	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price26 Permits23 Per Cap63 Afford27 Employ63 Migr95 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
148	Sioux Falls, SD-MN43620	49	NeutralNeutral	▲ 4	69	27	85	34	52	26	Watch↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price69 Permits27 Per Cap85 Afford34 Employ52 Migr26 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
148	Monroe, LA33740	49	NeutralNeutral	▲ 6	61	76	21	64	10	64	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price61 Permits76 Per Cap21 Afford64 Employ10 Migr64 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
148	Fort Wayne, IN23060	49	NeutralNeutral	▲ 3	80	11	41	39	51	71	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price80 Permits11 Per Cap41 Afford39 Employ51 Migr71 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
148	Corpus Christi, TX18580	49	NeutralNeutral	▼ 3	4	70	59	61	26	76	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price4 Permits70 Per Cap59 Afford61 Employ26 Migr76 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
158	Chico, CA17020	48	NeutralNeutral	▲ 6	13	61	57	84	30	42	Stable—	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price13 Permits61 Per Cap57 Afford84 Employ30 Migr42 LiqStable— ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
158	Montgomery, AL33860	48	NeutralNeutral	▲ 13	38	56	22	4	78	90	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price38 Permits56 Per Cap22 Afford4 Employ78 Migr90 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
158	Provo, UT39340	48	NeutralNeutral	▲ 3	54	75	92	34	17	15	Watch↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price54 Permits75 Per Cap92 Afford34 Employ17 Migr15 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
169	Houston, TX26420	47	NeutralNeutral	▲ 3	19	53	88	66	43	15	Watch↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price19 Permits53 Per Cap88 Afford66 Employ43 Migr15 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
169	El Centro, CA20940	47	NeutralNeutral	▼ 9	95	2	4	95	12	74	Watch↓	Compressed↑	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price95 Permits2 Per Cap4 Afford95 Employ12 Migr74 LiqWatch↓ ValCompressed↑ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
169	Tucson, AZ46060	47	NeutralNeutral	▼ 5	21	33	54	77	84	11	Watch↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price21 Permits33 Per Cap54 Afford77 Employ84 Migr11 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
175	Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD37980	47	NeutralNeutral	▼ 3	76	50	23	20	16	97	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price76 Permits50 Per Cap23 Afford20 Employ16 Migr97 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
179	Daphne, AL19300	46	NeutralNeutral	▼ 8	27	19	96	52	67	18	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price27 Permits19 Per Cap96 Afford52 Employ67 Migr18 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
179	Lafayette, LA29180	46	NeutralNeutral	▲ 2	57	62	60	52	18	29	Stable↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price57 Permits62 Per Cap60 Afford52 Employ18 Migr29 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
179	Deltona, FL19660	46	NeutralNeutral	▲ 1	7	37	82	93	52	5	Stable↓	Balanced↑	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price7 Permits37 Per Cap82 Afford93 Employ52 Migr5 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↑ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
179	Binghamton, NY13780	46	NeutralNeutral	▼ 11	99	18	11	51	24	72	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price99 Permits18 Per Cap11 Afford51 Employ24 Migr72 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
179	Flint, MI22420	46	NeutralNeutral	▲ 1	87	74	6	30	27	53	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price87 Permits74 Per Cap6 Afford30 Employ27 Migr53 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
179	Idaho Falls, ID26820	46	NeutralNeutral	▼ 14	34	2	90	66	41	40	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price34 Permits2 Per Cap90 Afford66 Employ41 Migr40 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
192	Hanford, CA25260	45	NeutralNeutral	▼ 10	27	4	39	46	93	59	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price27 Permits4 Per Cap39 Afford46 Employ93 Migr59 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
192	Albuquerque, NM10740	45	NeutralNeutral	▲ 5	34	52	38	19	60	67	Stable—	Balanced—	Low	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price34 Permits52 Per Cap38 Afford19 Employ60 Migr67 LiqStable— ValBalanced— DivergLow CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
192	Port St. Lucie, FL38940	45	NeutralNeutral	▼ 2	16	29	90	91	40	4	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price16 Permits29 Per Cap90 Afford91 Employ40 Migr4 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
197	Lancaster, PA29540	44	NeutralNeutral	▲ 12	94	62	34	20	14	37	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price94 Permits62 Per Cap34 Afford20 Employ14 Migr37 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
197	Salinas, CA41500	44	NeutralNeutral	▲ 8	34	94	17	58	32	32	Stable↓	Balanced↑	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price34 Permits94 Per Cap17 Afford58 Employ32 Migr32 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↑ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
197	Naples, FL34940	44	NeutralNeutral	▼ 4	0	15	78	89	81	1	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price0 Permits15 Per Cap78 Afford89 Employ81 Migr1 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
204	Columbus, GA-AL17980	43	NeutralNeutral	▼ 11	79	15	17	42	29	75	Stable—	Balanced—	Low	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price79 Permits15 Per Cap17 Afford42 Employ29 Migr75 LiqStable— ValBalanced— DivergLow CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
204	Scranton, PA42540	43	NeutralNeutral	▲ 2	79	55	5	43	27	49	Stable↓	Balanced↓	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price79 Permits55 Per Cap5 Afford43 Employ27 Migr49 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
204	Barnstable Town, MA12700	43	NeutralNeutral	▼ 8	44	10	36	97	58	15	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price44 Permits10 Per Cap36 Afford97 Employ58 Migr15 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
204	Jacksonville, FL27260	43	NeutralNeutral	▲ 5	28	27	83	85	34	2	Stable↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price28 Permits27 Per Cap83 Afford85 Employ34 Migr2 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
212	Dover, DE20100	42	NeutralNeutral	▼ 16	38	59	75	13	38	30	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price38 Permits59 Per Cap75 Afford13 Employ38 Migr30 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
212	Columbia, MO17860	42	NeutralNeutral	▼ 19	26	3	48	16	83	76	Stable↓	Balanced↓	High	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price26 Permits3 Per Cap48 Afford16 Employ83 Migr76 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
212	Manchester, NH31700	42	NeutralNeutral	▲ 10	90	4	13	36	53	55	Watch↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price90 Permits4 Per Cap13 Afford36 Employ53 Migr55 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
212	Riverside, CA40140	42	NeutralNeutral	▲ 4	23	49	39	82	54	7	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price23 Permits49 Per Cap39 Afford82 Employ54 Migr7 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
212	Springfield, IL44100	42	NeutralNeutral	▼ 2	81	10	3	0	91	68	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price81 Permits10 Per Cap3 Afford0 Employ91 Migr68 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
212	Phoenix, AZ38060	42	NeutralNeutral	▼ 4	25	33	83	88	25	0	Watch↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price25 Permits33 Per Cap83 Afford88 Employ25 Migr0 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
223	Hagerstown, MD-WV25180	41	NeutralNeutral	▼ 15	18	39	64	16	91	20	Watch↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price18 Permits39 Per Cap64 Afford16 Employ91 Migr20 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
223	Charleston, SC16700	41	NeutralNeutral	▼ 6	13	31	89	99	11	3	Watch↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price13 Permits31 Per Cap89 Afford99 Employ11 Migr3 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
229	Hilton Head Island, SC25940	40	BelowBelow Average	▼ 9	3	53	97	75	3	10	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price3 Permits53 Per Cap97 Afford75 Employ3 Migr10 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
234	Cape Coral, FL15980	39	BelowBelow Average	▼ 3	1	31	99	64	36	2	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price1 Permits31 Per Cap99 Afford64 Employ36 Migr2 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
234	San Luis Obispo, CA42020	39	BelowBelow Average	▼ 16	40	14	28	71	66	14	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price40 Permits14 Per Cap28 Afford71 Employ66 Migr14 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
234	Amarillo, TX11100	39	BelowBelow Average	▼ 14	28	54	56	29	21	48	Stable↓	Balanced↓	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price28 Permits54 Per Cap56 Afford29 Employ21 Migr48 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
239	Harrisburg, PA25420	38	BelowBelow Average	▼ 3	78	15	22	10	32	69	Stable↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price78 Permits15 Per Cap22 Afford10 Employ32 Migr69 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
239	Santa Rosa, CA42220	38	BelowBelow Average	▲ 17	16	93	42	14	49	12	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price16 Permits93 Per Cap42 Afford14 Employ49 Migr12 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
239	St. George, UT41100	38	BelowBelow Average	▼ 12	19	23	97	30	42	18	Watch↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price19 Permits23 Per Cap97 Afford30 Employ42 Migr18 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
239	Reno, NV39900	38	BelowBelow Average	▼ 15	29	9	65	37	79	10	Stable↓	Balanced↓	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price29 Permits9 Per Cap65 Afford37 Employ79 Migr10 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
245	Redding, CA39820	37	BelowBelow Average	▲ 4	8	79	12	42	49	30	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price8 Permits79 Per Cap12 Afford42 Employ49 Migr30 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
248	Sacramento, CA40900	36	BelowBelow Average	0	17	39	53	24	75	8	Stable↓	Balanced—	High	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price17 Permits39 Per Cap53 Afford24 Employ75 Migr8 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergHigh CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
248	Albany, NY10580	36	BelowBelow Average	▼ 16	72	24	26	15	27	54	Stable↓	—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price72 Permits24 Per Cap26 Afford15 Employ27 Migr54 LiqStable↓ DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
252	Santa Cruz, CA42100	35	BelowBelow Average	▲ 14	7	99	21	25	29	27	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price7 Permits99 Per Cap21 Afford25 Employ29 Migr27 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
252	Punta Gorda, FL39460	35	BelowBelow Average	▼ 7	0	5	98	79	16	14	Stable↓	Balanced↑	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price0 Permits5 Per Cap98 Afford79 Employ16 Migr14 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↑ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
252	Yuba City, CA49700	35	BelowBelow Average	▼ 9	20	48	53	48	2	38	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price20 Permits48 Per Cap53 Afford48 Employ2 Migr38 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
258	State College, PA44300	34	BelowBelow Average	▼ 18	29	16	20	32	25	80	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price29 Permits16 Per Cap20 Afford32 Employ25 Migr80 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
258	Decatur, AL19460	34	BelowBelow Average	▲ 8	10	72	14	32	29	49	Stable—	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price10 Permits72 Per Cap14 Afford32 Employ29 Migr49 LiqStable— ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
259	Dallas, TX19100	37	BelowBelow Average	▼ 3	9	42	86	36	47	0	Stable↓	Balanced—	Low	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price9 Permits42 Per Cap86 Afford36 Employ47 Migr0 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— DivergLow CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
263	San Antonio, TX41700	31	BelowBelow Average	▼ 3	45	8	49	62	18	5	Stable↓	Compressed—	Low	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price45 Permits8 Per Cap49 Afford62 Employ18 Migr5 LiqStable↓ ValCompressed— DivergLow CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
267	Raleigh, NC39580	29	BelowBelow Average	▼ 3	9	41	95	6	15	6	Watch↓	Balanced—	Moderate	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price9 Permits41 Per Cap95 Afford6 Employ15 Migr6 LiqWatch↓ ValBalanced— DivergModerate CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
267	Vallejo, CA46700	29	BelowBelow Average	▼ 12	17	1	16	21	96	25	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price17 Permits1 Per Cap16 Afford21 Employ96 Migr25 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
269	Charleston, WV16620	28	BelowBelow Average	▲ 5	15	18	0	12	54	67	Stable—	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	—	—	›
Structural Drivers Price15 Permits18 Per Cap0 Afford12 Employ54 Migr67 LiqStable— ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
270	Lake Charles, LA29340	27	BelowBelow Average	▼ 34	31	0	30	23	11	66	Stable↓	Balanced↓	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Con	—	›
Structural Drivers Price31 Permits0 Per Cap30 Afford23 Employ11 Migr66 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced↓ CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
271	Urban Honolulu, HI46520	26	BelowBelow Average	▼ 4	5	32	10	1	21	89	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Mod	—	›
Structural Drivers Price5 Permits32 Per Cap10 Afford1 Employ21 Migr89 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →
274	Stockton, CA44700	15	LowLow Risk	▼ 21	2	6	38	21	15	9	Stable↓	Balanced—	—	Recovery	—	—	—	Div	—	›
Structural Drivers Price2 Permits6 Per Cap38 Afford21 Employ15 Migr9 LiqStable↓ ValBalanced— CycleRecovery Full metro detail →

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