← Return to Analytics

The 20 fastest appreciating zip codes across the nation.

Posted: June 2021 (Data as of April 2021)
Share this insight.

Most US real estate markets continued to rise in April, while a few reach their seasonal peak. Holly Ridge North Carolina once again has the fastest appreciating ZIP code in the nation, while vacation states Florida and Arizona are seeing increased demand as the summer months arrive. Explore this interactive map of the top 20 regions with the highest price per square foot appreciation or jump to the full report here.

See the May 2021 report here.

Fastest appreciating zip codes by median price per square ft. based on sales in April 2021 and 2020.

* Map marker locations are approximate.

1

28445 - Holly Ridge, NC

$285.9 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 91% from $149.6 in 2020

2

32459 - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

$434.1 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 73% from $250.0 in 2020

3

34103 - Naples, FL

$575.0 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 67% from $343.4 in 2020

4

34102 - Naples, FL

$835.7 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 66% from $502.9 in 2020

5

36542 - Gulf Shores, AL

$325.1 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 56% from $208.3 in 2020

6

32080 - St. Augustine, FL

$283.0 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 49% from $189.9 in 2020

7

08701 - Lakewood, NJ

$200.0 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 47% from $135.9 in 2020

8

32548 - Fort Walton Beach, FL

$258.6 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 44% from $178.9 in 2020

9

86406 - Lake Havasu City, AZ

$277.4 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 43% from $192.9 in 2020

10

32541 - Destin, FL

$308.2 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 42% from $216.0 in 2020

11

08008 - Ocean, NJ

$694.4 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 40% from $494.8 in 2020

12

33981 - Port Charlotte, FL

$200.7 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 39% from $143.4 in 2020

13

33322 - Fort Lauderdale, FL

$176.8 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 38% from $127.5 in 2020

14

97701 - Bend, OR

$316.3 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 38% from $229.2 in 2020

15

36561 - Orange Beach, AL

$399.5 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 37% from $289.5 in 2020

16

34228 - Longboat Key, FL

$503.7 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 37% from $365.1 in 2020

17

85281 - Tempe, AZ

$279.0 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 37% from $202.5 in 2020

18

85297 - Gilbert, AZ

$237.5 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 37% from $172.9 in 2020

19

34957 - Jensen Beach, FL

$308.6 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 36% from $226.0 in 2020

20

32408 - Panama City, FL

$260.1 /sq.ft.

trending_up Up 36% from $190.6 in 2020

Full report.

Based on median sale prices in April 2021 and 2020.

ZIP Code 2021 - MedianPrice Per Sq.ft. Price Per Sq.ft. 2020 - MedianSale Price Sale Price
#1 28445Holly Ridge, NC $285.9trending_up Up 91% since 2020 $149.6 $370,000 $265,250
#2 32459Santa Rosa Beach, FL $434.1trending_up Up 74% since 2020 $250.0 $920,000 $425,000
#3 34103Naples, FL $575.0trending_up Up 67% since 2020 $343.4 $889,000 $399,000
#4 34102Naples, FL $835.7trending_up Up 66% since 2020 $502.9 $1,657,500 $734,000
#5 36542Gulf Shores, AL $325.1trending_up Up 56% since 2020 $208.3 $350,000 $260,000
#6 32080St. Augustine, FL $283.0trending_up Up 49% since 2020 $189.9 $405,000 $331,500
#7 08701Lakewood, NJ $200.0trending_up Up 47% since 2020 $135.9 $360,000 $233,500
#8 32548Fort Walton Beach, FL $258.6trending_up Up 45% since 2020 $178.9 $331,000 $266,000
#9 86406Lake Havasu City, AZ $277.4trending_up Up 44% since 2020 $192.9 $460,000 $312,000
#10 32541Destin, FL $308.2trending_up Up 43% since 2020 $216.0 $450,000 $366,000
#11 08008Ocean, NJ $694.4trending_up Up 40% since 2020 $494.8 $960,000 $790,000
#12 33981Port Charlotte, FL $200.7trending_up Up 40% since 2020 $143.4 $363,450 $246,450
#13 33322Fort Lauderdale, FL $176.8trending_up Up 39% since 2020 $127.5 $227,500 $147,500
#14 97701Bend, OR $316.3trending_up Up 38% since 2020 $229.2 $535,000 $386,000
#15 36561Orange Beach, AL $399.5trending_up Up 38% since 2020 $289.5 $505,000 $419,750
#16 34228Longboat Key, FL $503.7trending_up Up 38% since 2020 $365.1 $837,500 $770,000
#17 85281Tempe, AZ $279.0trending_up Up 38% since 2020 $202.5 $345,000 $261,000
#18 85297Gilbert, AZ $237.5trending_up Up 37% since 2020 $172.9 $462,000 $395,000
#19 34957Jensen Beach, FL $308.6trending_up Up 37% since 2020 $226.0 $307,000 $300,000
#20 32408Panama City, FL $260.1trending_up Up 36% since 2020 $190.6 $300,000 $236,500

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.