Appreciation Velocity — Fastest-Growing Cities & ZIPs
Rank cities, ZIPs, counties, and states by 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year home-price appreciation. Find markets accelerating fastest right now.
Top 10 — 1Y appreciation (Citys)
City ranking — 1Y appreciation (highest first)
| # | City | State | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Current median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winder, GA | GA | +40.3% | +1.0% | +53.1% | +99.3% | $364.8K |
| 2 | Denver, CO | CO | +31.7% | +31.9% | -2.0% | +61.8% | $737.6K |
| 3 | West Bend, WI | WI | +11.9% | +0.2% | +30.7% | +61.4% | $358.2K |
| 4 | Bethlehem, GA | GA | -8.9% | +17.9% | +36.4% | +74.5% | $373.6K |
| 5 | Bennett, CO | CO | -38.8% | -9.8% | +21.0% | +68.9% | $566K |
| 6 | Willits, CA | CA | -59.1% | -23.1% | -33.8% | -7.8% | $298.4K |
How to read these numbers
A market with 25% one-year appreciation is moving fast — but a market with steady 6% over ten years has compounded much further. Use 10Y as the long-run signal, 1Y as the momentum signal.
Markets that posted huge 1Y and 3Y gains often cool over the next cycle. Compare 1Y to 5Y: if 1Y is far above 5Y, the trend is accelerating; if far below, it is decelerating — often the more important signal.
We require a minimum current median price (default $50K) to filter out tiny ZIPs with noisy data. Raise that threshold for serious investment markets; lower it to find emerging niches. Source: public record. Data through July 2024.