The U.S. luxury housing market varies dramatically by region, according to a new Realtor.com analysis. While established coastal metros tend to offer smaller, older luxury homes at higher prices, fast-growing Sun Belt and Midwest markets are delivering newer, larger properties — often for under $1 million.
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Even with a seven-figure budget cap, buyers can still find modern luxury homes in these emerging markets. Here are six metro areas where the top 10% of listings skew newer than the national average, ranked by the median year homes were built.
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1. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida
- Starting price for 10% most expensive listings: $893,137
- Median year built for top 10%: 2013
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2. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin
- Starting price for 10% most expensive listings: $994,071
- Median year built for top 10%: 2012
3. San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas
- Starting price for 10% most expensive listings: $749,566
- Median year built for top 10%: 2012
4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
- Starting price for 10% most expensive listings: $929,272
- Median year built for top 10%: 2010
5. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas
- Starting price for 10% most expensive listings: $776,561
- Median year built for top 10%: 2010
6. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, North Carolina-South Carolina
- Starting price for 10% most expensive listings: $897,204
- Median year built for top 10%: 2008
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