Everyone hopes the home they purchase will increase in value over time. If you own a home in one of these 3 New York towns, some experts say you will see the greatest home price appreciation in the United States over the next 9 months.

There are a number of factors that will influence an increase, or decrease, in property value over time. Supply and demand will always effect home prices. Home improvements are usually a big factor and, perhaps the biggest, location, location, location.

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Last month Zillow, the online real estate marketplace, reported a 12-month forecast on the housing market. Generally speaking Zillow sees a decrease in home prices between now and April 2026, unless your home is in one of the 3 New York towns listed below.

Among the 300 largest U.S. metro area housing markets, Zillow expects the strongest home price appreciation to occur in places such as Atlantic City, NJ (#1), Torrington, CT (#3) and Knoxville, TN (#4).

518 News, Kingston, Syracuse, Rochester
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Before we reveal the top 3 New York towns expected to see an increase in home value, here are the areas expected to see the biggest decreases. Sadly all are located in Louisiana.

  1. Houma, LA
  2. Lake Charles, LA
  3. Alexandria, LA
  4. New Orleans, LA
  5. Lafayette, LA
518 News, Kingston, Syracuse, Rochester
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Among the 300 largest U.S. metro area housing markets, Zillow expects the strongest home price appreciation in New York to be in these 3 New York areas:

  • Kingston, NY - potential increase of 2.6%
  • Rochester, NY - potential increase of 2.2%
  • Syracuse, NY - potential increase of 2.0%

Take a look at Zillow's interactive map for more detailed information on the possibilities that lay ahead.

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