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The 20 fastest appreciating zip codes across the nation.

September 2020
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Compared to August, fewer of the top 20 fastest appreciating areas in the US are in Florida (5 compared to 7). Notably, ZIP codes from Philadelphia and Denver have both experienced massive increases in median sale prices - as well as over 30% increase in same-month transactions compared to last year. Explore this interactive map of the top 20 regions with the highest price per square foot or jump to the full report here.

See the August report here.

Fastest appreciating zip codes by median price per square ft. based on sales in Sep. 2020 and 2019.

* Map marker locations are approximate.

1

19134 - Philadelphia, PA

$153.9 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 205% from $50.3 in 2019

2

28037 - Denver, NC

$151.3 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 84% from $81.9 in 2019

3

28445 - Holly Ridge, NC

$233.6 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 57% from $147.9 in 2019

4

33442 - Deerfield Beach, FL

$146.5 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 53% from $95.4 in 2019

5

29455 - Johns Island, SC

$300.5 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 52% from $197.5 in 2019

6

33706 - Saint Petersburg, FL

$416.6 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 37% from $303.4 in 2019

7

85018 - Phoenix, AZ

$350.0 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 36% from $256.8 in 2019

8

85253 - Paradise Valley, AZ

$408.8 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 34% from $304.0 in 2019

9

33319 - Fort Lauderdale, FL

$124.1 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 33% from $92.8 in 2019

10

30540 - Ellijay, GA

$164.1 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 33% from $122.9 in 2019

11

33179 - Miami, FL

$162.5 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 33% from $121.8 in 2019

12

19143 - Philadelphia, PA

$101.7 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 32% from $76.7 in 2019

13

33141 - Miami Beach, FL

$347.8 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 32% from $263.5 in 2019

14

28401 - Wilmington, NC

$157.4 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 31% from $119.9 in 2019

15

91335 - Reseda, CA

$515.9 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 30% from $394.2 in 2019

16

49015 - Battle Creek, MI

$119.5 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 30% from $91.4 in 2019

17

92352 - Lake Arrowhead, CA

$288.6 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 30% from $221.6 in 2019

18

86442 - Bullhead City, AZ

$140.9 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 30% from $108.2 in 2019

19

37862 - Sevierville, TN

$198.5 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 30% from $152.6 in 2019

20

35601 - Decatur, AL

$85.9 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 29% from $66.2 in 2019

Full report.

Based on median sale prices in September 2020 and 2019.

ZIP Code 2020 - MedianPrice Per Sq.ft. 2019 - MedianPrice Per Sq.ft. 2020 - MedianSale Price 2019 - MedianSale Price
#1 19134Philadelphia, PA $153.9trending_up Up 206% since 2019 $50.3 $170,000 $58,000
#2 28037Denver, NC $151.3trending_up Up 85% since 2019 $81.9 $380,000 $291,000
#3 28445Holly Ridge, NC $233.6trending_up Up 58% since 2019 $147.9 $367,500 $262,000
#4 33442Deerfield Beach, FL $146.5trending_up Up 54% since 2019 $95.4 $167,500 $75,500
#5 29455Johns Island, SC $300.5trending_up Up 52% since 2019 $197.5 $555,000 $340,000
#6 33706Saint Petersburg, FL $416.6trending_up Up 37% since 2019 $303.4 $629,000 $447,000
#7 85018Phoenix, AZ $350.0trending_up Up 36% since 2019 $256.8 $800,000 $500,000
#8 85253Paradise Valley, AZ $408.8trending_up Up 34% since 2019 $304.0 $1,900,000 $1,077,050
#9 33319Fort Lauderdale, FL $124.1trending_up Up 34% since 2019 $92.8 $155,000 $105,900
#10 30540Ellijay, GA $164.1trending_up Up 33% since 2019 $122.9 $251,000 $270,000
#11 33179Miami, FL $162.5trending_up Up 33% since 2019 $121.8 $185,000 $139,500
#12 19143Philadelphia, PA $101.7trending_up Up 33% since 2019 $76.7 $114,250 $90,500
#13 33141Miami Beach, FL $347.8trending_up Up 32% since 2019 $263.5 $474,000 $256,500
#14 28401Wilmington, NC $157.4trending_up Up 31% since 2019 $119.9 $185,000 $153,000
#15 91335Reseda, CA $515.9trending_up Up 31% since 2019 $394.2 $675,000 $582,000
#16 49015Battle Creek, MI $119.5trending_up Up 31% since 2019 $91.4 $155,000 $119,750
#17 92352Lake Arrowhead, CA $288.6trending_up Up 30% since 2019 $221.6 $517,500 $417,500
#18 86442Bullhead City, AZ $140.9trending_up Up 30% since 2019 $108.2 $187,250 $153,495
#19 37862Sevierville, TN $198.5trending_up Up 30% since 2019 $152.6 $300,000 $215,000
#20 35601Decatur, AL $85.9trending_up Up 30% since 2019 $66.2 $122,500 $107,500

Why Median Values?

Average home values can be influenced by especially low or especially high priced sales. Medians represent a value such that half of observed prices are lower than or equal to the median, and the other half are greater than or equal to the median. By using medians instead of simple averages to represent typical home values, a more accurate and useful estimate of what a home buyer can expect is given.