Land O'Lakes, Florida, ranks as the hottest neighborhood in the United States for 2026, followed by Plant City, Florida and Oak Creek, Wisconsin, according to a new analysis from Redfin. The rankings highlight continued buyer concentration in suburban markets offering relative affordability near major metropolitan areas.
Six of the top 10 neighborhoods are located in the Midwest, marking the second consecutive year the region has dominated the list. The results point to sustained demand in lower-cost suburbs surrounding major employment hubs such as Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit, alongside continued strength in select Florida and New York metro-adjacent markets.
The rankings are based on year-over-year growth in listing views on Redfin.com and Redfin's Compete Score, which measures how difficult it is to win a home in a given area across the 100 most populous U.S. metro areas.
While demand indicators remain strong, the composition of the top 10 reflects sharply mixed housing conditions beneath the surface.
Land O'Lakes, the No. 1-ranked neighborhood, posted a median home price of $425,000, up 7.6% year-over-year, alongside a 90.9% jump in listing views and a 35.9% increase in home sales. Homes spent a median of 66 days on the market.
Plant City, ranked No. 2, showed a different pattern, with median prices falling 7% year-over-year to $320,000 even as listing views rose more than 30%. Oak Creek, Wisconsin (No. 3) saw stronger pricing pressure, with median prices up 12.8% and 38% of homes selling above list price.
The remainder of the top 10 underscores how localized and uneven housing momentum has become.
Oceanside, New York (No. 4) posted a median price of $725,000, with half of homes selling above list price, signaling competitive conditions in parts of the New York suburban corridor. West Bend, Wisconsin (No. 5) saw one of the strongest price increases in the group, up 16.7%, despite declining home sales activity.
Lincoln Park, Michigan (No. 6) stood out for relatively low pricing at $158,000, paired with a 14% rise in sales activity. Lee's Summit, Missouri (No. 7) and Howell, Michigan (No. 9) both recorded declining home sales despite steady buyer interest metrics, suggesting uneven conversion of demand into transactions.
Little Neck, New York (No. 8) was the highest-priced neighborhood in the ranking at $796,500, with prices up 35% year-over-year and half of homes selling above list price. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (No. 10) closed the list with declining prices but continued elevated competition levels, as more than 40% of homes still sold above list price.
"Midwest cities and lesser-known places in Florida are having a moment — and affordability is the reason," said Redfin Senior Economist Asad Khan.
"Many of these neighborhoods sit just outside major hubs like Milwaukee, Chicago and Tampa, hitting a sweet spot: lower cost of living without giving up access to highly rated schools, shopping and dining."
He added that these areas offer "the convenience of big cities without the big-city price tags."
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