Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, named Syracuse among its housing markets most likely to heat up in 2026.

Other locations on the list included Cleveland, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Madison, Wisconsin and the suburbs around New York City.

The projections on hot markets were included in a new Redfin report on housing market predictions for next year.

The company said the Midwest and Great Lakes regions have wide appeal because they have remained relatively affordable amid the sharp increases in housing costs in recent years. They’re also seen as safe havens from climate-related disasters like wildfires and floods.

Even though Syracuse and the rest of Central New York have seen sharp increases in home prices since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the region

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