Redfin said the trend in 2014 neighborhood popularity is a short commute at an affordable price. Highly ranked schools and scenic parks are the usual top criteria, but this year's trending neighborhoods have a short drive or easy access to a commuter rail line in areas that are not the most expensive in their respective cities.
Redfin analyzed its website-user traffic and surveyed its real-estate agents across the country to determine its top 10.
"After a year in which prices popped 13 percent, Americans are checking out still-close-in but often-overlooked neighborhoods in search of affordability, even if means less-fashionable restaurants or a home that needs a little more work," said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman.
Redfin's list of hottest neighborhoods in the U.S.:
- Bernal Heights North Slope, San Francisco
- Eagle Rock, Los Angeles
- Morningside-Lenox Park, Atlanta
- Upper Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C.
- Desert Shores, Las Vegas
- Barrington Oaks, Austin
- Phinney Ridge, Seattle
- Concordia, Portland, Oregon
- City Park, Denver
- Humboldt Park, Chicago
Within Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, Playa del Rey, Sierra Madre Canyon, Verdugo Woodlands and Hillside are the hottest neighborhoods of 2014 on Redfin's list.
