Metro Phoenix has long been a housing hotspot, and it looks like it will remain that way into 2025.
The National Association of Realtors released its Top 10 Housing Hot Spots for 2025 on Thursday, and the Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler areas made the list.
That’s no surprise, as a drop in mortgage rates to about 6.08% led to a slight increase in the housing market in metro Phoenix in late September and October. According to the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, home prices, sales and supply all increased during that period.
If you’re considering moving across town or to the Grand Canyon State, here are some Phoenix metro cities that were among the best places to live in 2024.
Top cities to live in metro Phoenix
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Chandler ranks among the best places for families: According to a Forbes survey, Chandler was ranked as one of the best places in the United States to live for families. Chandler came in at No. 37 on the media organization’s third annual list.
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Gilbert voted the best city in Arizona to raise a family in: Gilbert ranked sixth out of more than 180 cities in which to start a family, according to a study by Wallethub, which analyzed 45 metrics such as housing costs, the quality of schools and health care systems and opportunities for family fun.
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Metro Phoenix city named best for renters: A recent Forbes survey named two Arizona cities as best for renters due to the cost and availability of rental properties. While Tucson ranked ninth overall, Gilbert ranked 13th among the 95 cities Forbes analyzed for its study, with a score of 72.55 out of 100.
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Scottsdale named the happiest city in Arizona: Scottsdale was named the 10th happiest city in the U.S. in a WalletHub ranking that examined 182 cities based on 29 key indicators of happiness, including depression rates, income growth rates and average free time per day.
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Queen Creek ranked Best Small Town in Arizona: Queen Creek was the highest-ranked small town in Arizona on the list. The small city was ranked as the 72nd most affordable small city in the US, and it was the 80th highest ranked small city in terms of economic health.
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Phoenix scored high for retirees: The greater Phoenix area was ranked as the 52nd best place to retire by U.S. News & World Report. Phoenix’s booming job market, beautiful winter weather and low cost of living compared to coastal cities were all reasons for the ranking.
Top 10 housing hotspots for 2025
These were the top 10 housing hotspots in the United States for 2025:
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Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
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Charlotte-Conrod-Gastonia, North Carolina and South Carolina
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Grand Rapids-Kentwood, Michigan
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Greenville-Anderson, South Carolina
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Hartford-East-Hartford-Middletown, Connecticut
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Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana
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Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas
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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, Arizona
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San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas
More: These three Arizona cities were named among the best places to retire in the US. But are they?
Arizona Republic reporter Catherine Reagor and former reporters Brenna Gauchat and Zach Bradshaw contributed to this article.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: This Arizona city will be a housing hot spot by 2025
