The Top 10 Metros for New Construction in 2026

New construction listings command sharply different price premiums, climate risk profiles, and buyer attention across these ten U.S. metros.

Listing data were collected from Realtor.com® listings between January 1 and June 30, 2026. Scores are percentile ranks for each metric among the 100 largest metros by household count. New-construction share measures listings designated as new construction as a share of total metro listings. The new-construction premium compares the average monthly median listing prices of new and existing homes. Climate-risk data from First Street cover flood, fire, air quality, wind and heat risk. Market hotness combines page views per listing on Realtor.com® and time on market for new-construction listings.
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