Realtor.com®'s 2026 Hottest ZIP Codes in America: Peabody, Mass. Claims the Top Spot as Buyers Chase Space, Character Near Major Metros
Realtor.com released its 2026 Hottest ZIP Codes report, naming Peabody, Massachusetts (01960) the top market as buyers prioritize space and character over price. Listings in the top 10 ZIP codes received up to 5.3 times more views and sold 42 days faster than the national average, with nine of the top 10 markets seeing homes sell at or above asking price.
Key figures
- National sale to list
- 2.3% below asking
- Top zip view multiplier
- 5.3x
- Hottest zip sale to list
- 103.8%
- Median credit score national
- 747
- Top zip speed advantage days
- 42
- Average down payment national
- 13.1%
- Median credit score hottest zips
- 766
- Average down payment hottest zips
- 17.1%
- National inventory gap vs pre pandemic
- 11.3%
- Hottest zip inventory gap vs pre pandemic
- 60.5%
AI analysis
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