ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – For the second straight year, one St. Louis suburb in west county was named among the top ZIP codes for US homebuyers.
Realtor.com recently released its “Hottest ZIP Codes” report, which ranks zip codes for cities and suburbs based on convenience, affordability and value.
Finishing second on the list was none other than Ballwin, Missouri. Specially, zip code 63021.
Ballwin was ranked the No. 10 list on Realtor.com’s hottest ZIP codes report last year. This year, it only trailed Gahanna, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus.
According to Realtor.com’s research, Ballwin had a median home asking price of around $409,000 in June 2024. Recent homes surveyed in the area sold quickly, spending only around 16 days on the market. Ballwin’s homes are also viewed around three and a half times as much as the national average.
Also for the second straight year, Gahanna, Ohio took the title as the hottest US market for homebuyers. Suburbs of Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Chicago were also recognized among the top zip codes for homebuyers.
Realtor.com says cities that finished higher in the list are primarily ones a short distance away from major US metros and ones that could offer larger house sizes, even if a little more expensive.
