A southern paradise city has been named the most popular zip code in the US, with keen home buyers flocking there.
Katy, Texas – about 30 minutes outside of Houston – is the most favored city by homeowners, according to online real estate platform Opendoor.
The online company determined that Katy – zip code 77493 – is admired by many Americans after analyzing data from Multiple Listing Services (MLS) and ranking it based on the total number of homes that went under contract in 2024 within 90 days of being listed.
Nick Boniakowski, Opendoor’s Head of Agent Partnerships, told CNBC that the area rose to the top because of its overall affordability and job growth opportunities when compared to other major metro areas.
‘Katy has had a lot of new development and job growth. Having the diverse housing stock at some relatively affordable price points in addition to job growth is really a contributing factor to it being at the top of the list,’ Boniakowski revealed.
The median cost of a home in Kary is $379,900 and the median rent price is $2,100, according to Realtor.com.
Other than being known for its affordable lifestyle, Katy is also famous for rice farming, historical museums, and many outdoor activities.
Four Texas cities made the top of the list, while other locations in Florida, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Tennessee ranked as well.
Katy, Texas (pictured) – about 30 minutes outside of Houston – is the most favored city by homeowners
The median cost of a home in Kary is $379,900 and the median rent price is $2,100, according to Realtor.com
Cypress, a community in Harris, Texas, came in second place as the most popular location for homebuyers.
Similar to Katy, Cypress – zip code 77433 – is right near Houston, and offers residents job growth and affordable housing inventory.
It is commonly home to farming and blue-collar workers, according to Green Residential.
The median cost of a home in Cyprus is $404,577 with an average rental price of $2,500, Zillow reported.
San Antonio, another Texas city, came in third place as the best place to live in the country, the study found.
Zip code 78253 is known for its blend of Texan and Mexican culture. It is also known as the home of the Alamo, a historic museum in the area.
The area offers many jobs, including positions in the aerospace engineering field, accounting, construction, and more, according to randstad.
The average cost of a home there cost $251,098 with an average rent of $1,695, Zillow reported.
Similar to Katy, Cypress (pictured) – zip code 77433 – is right near Houston, and offers residents job growth and housing inventory
San Antonio, Texas (pictured) came in third place. The zip code 78253 is known for its blend of Texan and Mexican culture
New Braunfels (pictured), also a city in Texas, came in fourth place
New Braunfels, also a city in Texas, came in fourth place.
Right outside of San Antonio, the community is known for its array of properties, job openings, and connection to nature and a strong heritage.
The average home rental price there is $1,795 and the median cost of a home is $350,682, according to Zillow.
Summerville, South Carolina came in fifth place. The town offers not just affordable housing, but beautiful scenery.
The town is 35 miles from the closest beach and sits just outside of Charleston.
The median price of a home in Summerville is $377,662 while the average rental price is $2,265.
Another Texas community, Forney, ranked in sixth place.
Summerville, South Carolina (pictured) came in fifth place. The town offers not just affordable housing, but beautiful scenery
Forney, Texas (pictured) ranked in sixth place. The city is known for its small-town atmosphere while also being close to major cities like Dallas and Fort Worth
Yukon, Oklahoma (pictured) came in seventh place as the most popular zip code Americans are flocking to
The city is known for its small-town atmosphere while also being close to major cities like Dallas and Fort Worth.
The average rental price there is $2,395 while the median cost of a home in Forney is $321,836.
Yukon, Oklahoma came in seventh place as the most popular zip code Americans are flocking to.
The city, located in the state’s metropolitan area, is known for its exceptional schools.
The median listing home price in Yukon is $261,559 and the average rental price is $1,625.
Clarksville, Tennessee – zip code 37042 – came in eighth place.
It is considered one of the state’s oldest cities, with the average rental price of home of $1,425. The median cost of a home in Clarksville is $304,346.
Parrish, Florida, located in Manatee County, came in ninth place.
Clarksville, Tennessee (pictured) is considered one of the state’s oldest cities, with the average rental price of home of $1,425. The median cost of a home in Clarksville is $304,346
Parrish, Florida (pictured), located in Manatee County, came in ninth place
Kyle, Texas (pictured), also known as the pie capital in the state, is located in Hays county. It came in 10th place
The community’s home prices are known to be significantly lower than that of surrounding areas, including Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch, according to the Sunshine State Company.
The median price of a home there cost $454,465, while the average rent came in at $2,750.
Yet another Texas zip code came in 10th place as the best place to live in the US.
Kyle, Texas, also known as the pie capital in the state, is located in Hays county.
The average rental price in Kyle is $1,988, while the median cost of a home is $317,378.
Boniakowski said all of these locations are known for their new developments, which attracts buyers further.
‘The most popular areas are known for being fast-growing cities with a lot of new development,’ he said.
‘There’s an overall theme here of being close to big cities without being in the city center. Buyers [want] to be close enough to the action while still getting that smaller city or suburban charm.’
