Top 10 Cities for New Construction Revealed: The Carolinas Emerge as a Powerhouse

While the U.S. continues to struggle with a shortage of an estimated 4 million housing units, a handful of residential construction powerhouses are rising to the challenge, churning out new homes at a rapid pace to meet soaring demand.A new Realtor.com® report identifies the top 10 cities offering homebuyers the best blend of new-construction inventory, affordability, and sustainability. Evaluated across the nation's 100 largest metros by population, these premier new-construction boomtowns are scored and ranked on four factors: new-home share of listings, new-construction premiums over existing homes, climate risk difference, and buyer demand for new construction based on page views per listing and median time on the market.The South overwhelmingly dominates, claiming eight of the 10 spots—including six in the Carolinas alone. This should come as no surprise, given that South Carolina and North Carolina earned A and B+ grades, respectively, on the 2026 Realtor.com Housing Report Card owing to their exceptional homebuilding momentum.Charleston, SC, took the No. 1 spot, followed by Greenville, SC, Boise City, ID, Charlotte, NC, Nashville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, Winston-Salem, NC, Madi...