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Q3 Realtor.com Report Maps Buyers’ Shift Toward Lower-Cost Nearby Markets

High mortgage rates plus elevated prices are pushing shoppers toward more affordable destinations.

Overview

  • Stacker’s analysis of Realtor.com’s Cross-Market Demand Report uses Q3 2025 page-view “view share” of active listings, excluding international traffic.
  • Los Angeles viewers most frequently searched Riverside, which captured a 16.6% view share and a $595,000 median listing price.
  • Erie viewers focused most on Pittsburgh with a 17.0% view share, while Williamsport interest centered on Philadelphia at 10.7%.
  • Phoenix shoppers showed the highest interest in Prescott at 5.0%, and Denver viewers favored Colorado Springs at 7.5%.
  • The search patterns reflect affordability pressures and remote-work flexibility as buyers consider secondary or exurban markets rather than expensive urban cores.