A raised circuit in New York has become home in the hottest real estate market – and is a world except NYC

The upstate is really great. So much that the Rochester Zone, New York appeared as one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country this spring.

According to new data from the Realors National Association, Monroe County – where Rochester stands – ranks fifth across the country in March for the “Heat” market, a measure that builds the buyer’s demand with housing supply indicators, such as the time in the market and the activity of the Internet.

Among more than 1,600 American circles analyzed, it was of the highest performance in the state of New York with a wide margin.

Some other pockets in upstate also landed on the top 100 national, including the Brome County, which covers Binghamton, at No. 23 – and Livingston County, houses in cities like Geeseo in the Finger Lakes region, at no. 27.

The ontario and nearby tompkins circles – anchored by Canandaigua and Ithaca, respectively – also posted strong shows, along with the Tioga district near the Pennsylvania border.

The “Hotness” index, which supports the rankings, evaluates the local housing dynamics by combining the average days in the market with the activity of viewing the list.

Homes in the Rochester area, for example, are not only drawing high levels of interest online, but are also selling in a faster clip than in most of the country.

Whereas Onondaga District, which includes Siracuse, came lower in no. 531 nationwide, it is still placed within 25 first in New York, underlining the sustainable regional demand.

The wider trend suggests that the smaller subfers are in New York – especially those with the most accessible price dots – are gaining attraction among the constant challenges of affordability in larger cities.

A recent analysis by Redfin labeled the small village of Fairport, New York – a suburban approximately 20 minutes outside Rochester – as one of the hottest neighborhoods of 2025.

Meanwhile, the New York State has generally remained stable as the main contender for the hottest real estate markets, having four of the country’s best -selling markets since January 2025.