Realtor.com® has released its annual Hottest ZIP Codes 2026 report, revealing the areas where homes are selling the fastest. Despite a challenging market, there are still pockets of the country that are garnering strong buyer interest. This year’s rankings come against a backdrop of elevated, but improving, borrowing costs.
Additionally, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held near 6.3% through the first half of 2026, down from 6.8% a year earlier. This slight improvement in affordability has done little to change the underlying dynamic in the nation’s hottest markets, and the midyear forecast update suggests only marginal additional improvements are ahead. Buyers who can act are moving decisively, and the ones winning in today’s tightest markets are financially prepared and able to compete.
Furthermore, the country’s Hottest ZIP Codes fall within desirable suburban corridors, where buyers can take advantage of slower-paced suburban living without giving up access to an economic hub. One such area is Overland Park, KS.
Affordable homes in a hot market
The 66212 ZIP code in Overland Park, KS, has landed at number 27 on the list of the nation’s hottest. With a median listing price of $385,000, this area offers relative affordability compared to the national median. Located within the Kansas City, MO-KS, metro area, this ZIP code is attracting significant attention from homebuyers…