Trulia predicts several housing markets in Texas, including San Antonio and Austin, will heat up in 2018.
When it comes to homebuying, 2018 is going to be all about the South and the Midwest.
That's according to Trulia's latest housing report, which revealed 10 US housing markets it expects will grow next year while remaining affordable and attracting young buyers.
To determine the top 10, Trulia evaluated the 100 largest US housing markets on five metrics: job growth, vacancy rates, starter-home affordability, online listing searches, and the share of people living there under age 35.
Below, find out which markets to check out if you're house-hunting next year.
10. Cincinnati, Ohio
Job growth (year-over-year): 2.3%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 22.3%
Share of population under 35: 20.3%
9. Madison, Wisconsin
Job growth (year-over-year): 1.6%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 26.8%
Share of population under 35: 27.2%
8. Columbus, Ohio
Job growth (year-over-year): 2.4%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 24%
Share of population under 35: 22.5%
7. Austin, Texas
Job growth (year-over-year): 2.3%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 47.5%
Share of population under 35: 26.3%
6. Fort Worth, Texas
Job growth (year-over-year): 2.6%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 30%
Share of population under 35: 21.3%
5. San Antonio, Texas
Job growth (year-over-year): 2.2%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 28.3%
Share of population under 35: 19.7%
4. El Paso, Texas
Job growth (year-over-year): 2.7%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 32.6%
Share of population under 35: 21.7%
3. Raleigh, North Carolina
Job growth (year-over-year): 2.9%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 26.9%
Share of population under 35: 20.1%
2. Nashville, Tennessee
Related contentJob growth (year-over-year): 3.1%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 31.1%
Share of population under 35: 22.9%
1. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Related contentJob growth (year-over-year): 2.5%
Share of income needed to buy a home: 26.7%
Share of population under 35: 22%