More people are on the hunt for a vacation home. Second-home purchases increased 46% nationwide compared to a year ago, according to an analysis from realtor.com®. And some unexpected places are becoming hot spots for these second homes.

“The pandemic has underscored for many people the idea that it’s nice to have a place to escape to,” says Danielle Hale, realtor.com®’s chief economist. “If you can afford it, a second home gives you an alternate place to retreat.”

To identify the places seeing the largest increase in second-home purchases so far this year, realtor.com® researchers scoured loan originations. Realtor.com®’s list includes one metro per state to ensure geographic diversity. Here are the hottest places for a vacation home this year:

1. Marion, N.C.

• Median home price in March: $344,500
• Increase in second-home sales percentage: 21.8%

2. Sturgis, Mich.

• Median home price: $187,900
• Increase in second-home sales percentage: 21.8%

• Median home price: $329,900
• Increase in second-home sales percentage: 21.8%

• Median home price: $242,000
• Increase in second-home sales percentage: 19.4%

5. Hudson, N.Y.

• Median home price: $595,000
• Increase in second-home sales percentage: 18.7%

• Median home price: $918,500
• Increase in second-home sales percentage: 17%

• Median home price: $534,500
• Increase in second-home sales percentage: 16.6%