These are the best real estate markets to invest for short term gain. Each month we take a look at the US real estate market and crunch the data. For those who are interested in investing in real estate, we have several unique options that we’d love to chat about to help diversify your portfolio. As we looked at the raw data from Zillow’s research department, these are the best short term forecasts based on their algorithms.
If you are invested in a deeper dive in your area, let us know. We love talking about investing in real estate, both generally as well as the individual pockets and the unique drivers behind each one.
US Micro-Market Forecast Range:
+18% to -13.88%
Hottest forecasted micro markets:
1 | Hamtramck, MI | 18.00 |
2 | Melba, ID | 16.94 |
3 | Benton City, WA | 15.87 |
4 | La Conner, WA | 15.02 |
5 | Holt, FL | 14.19 |
6 | Upper Tyrone, PA | 14.18 |
7 | Bancroft, WI | 14.17 |
8 | South Huntington, NY | 14.16 |
9 | Fife Lake, MI | 13.80 |
10 | Wilder, ID | 13.48 |
Worst forecasted micro markets:
1 | Coal Fork, WV | -13.88 |
2 | Chanute, KS | -12.10 |
3 | Occidental, CA | -11.60 |
4 | Dalton, PA | -11.21 |
5 | Quioque, NY | -10.97 |
6 | Woodside, CA | -10.91 |
7 | Sunnyvale, CA | -10.81 |
8 | Madison, PA | -10.75 |
9 | Los Altos Hills, CA | -10.50 |
10 | Campbell, CA | -10.33 |

