A fresh national ranking is putting a spotlight on dozens of Nashville-area ZIP codes, pushing them onto the short list of the country’s hottest housing markets and confirming what locals have been seeing in real time. Based on fourth-quarter 2025 data, the snapshot highlights pricing strength in areas where buyers are chasing more space, new construction and manageable commutes. Local real estate pros say this looks less like a one-off frenzy and more like a longer-term reset in where and how people want to live.
National market backdrop
Nationally, the picture is murkier. According to Redfin, December 2025 brought a sharp decline in pending home sales and a median sale price hovering near $428,742, alongside an unusually high share of homes closing…..