Markets at the top of Zillow's list are largely "starved for housing inventory," the real estate platform shares with Axios. Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios
The Charlotte metro is the most competitive housing market for buyers in the South, ranking seventh nationwide on Zillow's annual market ranking for 2025.
Why it matters: Charlotte is a growing job hub where housing demand is likely to remain strong.
Zoom in: Average hourly earnings are up 9% from a year ago in Charlotte — more than double the national increase of just 4%.
