The hottest housing market in the US is a hardscrabble city that’s been shrinking for 75 years

The hottest housing market in America is in a downtrodden Northeast city that people have been fleeing for the last 75 years, according to a shocking new report.

Hartford, Connecticut, has seen a remarkable recovery — with Nutmeggers competing furiously for the surprisingly affordable homes that go up for sale, according to Zillow’s 2026 hot housing market report.

Typical home values in “The Insurance City” were $382,000 in October 2025…

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