Midwest Cities Led WSJ/Realtor.com Housing Index in First Quarter
Small cities in the Midwest topped The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index in the first quarter, a sign that buyer demand for affordable homes remains robust even as activity in the broader market slows.
Lafayette, Ind., led the index for the second consecutive quarter, followed by Bloomington, Ill.; Elkhart, Ind.; Lebanon, Pa., and Fort Wayne, Ind.
Small cities in the Midwest topped The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index in the…