9. Goffstown, New Hampshire — ZIP code 03045
Median listing price: $325,050
Median income for millennials: $105,449
Millennial share of new mortgages: 43%
An hour and half drive from Boston sits Goffstown, New Hampshire, a historic New England town where millennials earn 40% more than the national median income.
8. Arlington, Texas — ZIP code 76018
Median listing price: $215,050
Median income for millennials: $64,023
Millennial share of new mortgages: 34%
Home prices in Arlington, Texas — which is a less than 25 minute drive from both Forth Worth and Dallas — have increased 7.5% year-over-year, with millennial buyers accounting for about one-third of new mortgages.
7. Melrose, Massachusetts — ZIP code 02176
Median listing price: $629,050
Median income for millennials: $98,803
Millennial share of new mortgages: 43%
A "quaint gas-lamp lined city" located just 10 miles outside of Boston, Melrose has the highest median listing price on this list, but owning a home is no stretch for millennials earning a median income close to six figures.
6. Livonia, Michigan — ZIP code 48154
Median listing price: $254,950
Median income for millennials: $96,855
Millennial share of new mortgages: 36%
Homes sell quick in the suburb of Livonia, Michigan, which shares attractions and employers with the Detroit metro area, spending an average of 17 days on the market.
5. Rochester, New York — ZIP code 14609
Median listing price: $125,050
Median income for millennials: $44,438
Millennial share of new mortgages: 43%
Home prices are up over 13% year-over-year in Rochester, New York, a highly walkable, picturesque city with the Genesee River running through its center.
4. Shawnee, Kansas — ZIP code 66203
Median listing price: $220,050
Median income for millennials: $61,582
Millennial share of new mortgages: 43%
Located about 10 miles Southwest of Kansas City, Shawnee's 66203 ZIP code is "a quintessential Midwestern suburb," according to Realtor.com, complete with "an alluring downtown that houses museums, dining, shopping, and extensive nightlife."
3. Boise, Idaho — ZIP code 83704
Median listing price: $289,950
Median income for millennials: $50,581
Millennial share of new mortgages: 28%
Appearing on Realtor.com's hottest ZIP codes list for the second year in a row, Boise, Idaho, is still popular among priced-out Californians and buyers aged 35- to 44-years-old.
2. Omaha, Nebraska — ZIP code 68144
Median listing price: $238,950
Median income for millennials: $73,902
Millennial share of new mortgages: 43%
An Omaha suburb, ZIP code 68144 offers a "solid mix of both high-end and starter homes," as well as access to a burgeoning downtown area and high-paying jobs, according to Realtor.com.
1. Grand Rapids, Michigan — ZIP code 49505
Median listing price: $178,050
Median income for millennials: $58,667
Millennial share of new mortgages: 48%
Homes in Grand Rapids' 49505 ZIP code sell in just 10 days, on average. The median list price for homes in the suburb has risen more than 11% in the last year, but it's still one of the lowest on this list.
