Colors are quantile bins recomputed across the areas with data for the selected metric at the selected geography (metro · county · ZIP; ZIP loads one state at a time). Signed metrics (YoY change, outlook, migration, job growth, inventory vs 2019) use a diverging scale anchored at the neutral value — blue = negative/cooling, cream = neutral, red = positive/heating. Based on public records and industry data (June 2026) — full formulas on /methodology. County and ZIP medians come from smaller samples and are volatile month to month. Scores and outlooks are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. Boundaries: Census cartographic files, generalized for display. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.