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Best Real Estate Markets for Appreciation in 2026, Ranked by PropertyIQ Score

The best real estate markets for appreciation in 2026 share one trait: supply cannot catch demand. Hartford CT (Score 98, forecast 4.8%), Rochester NY (Score 99, forecast 4.3%), and Grand Rapids MI (Score 93, forecast 4.0%) lead a field dominated by constrained Midwest and Northeast metros.

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