Thread: Top 10 Stable Real Estate Markets in United States

A few years ago growth was all people were talking about. Now the buzz word in real estate is stability. Having property values increase slightly and hopefully beat inflation is making the consumer very happy since many markets are expecting double digit declines in value.

So what are the most stable markets in the country? Forbes ran the numbers and here are cities they have come up with.

The Top 10 Most Stable Housing Markets in America:

1. Seattle, WA – 3.09% est. price increase from 2007–2008
2. Pittsburgh, PA – 3.37%
3. Columbus, OH – 3.49%
4. Dallas, TX – 5.45%
5. St. Louis, MO – 3.01%
6. Cincinnati, OH – 2.65%
7. Atlanta, Ga – 4.4%
8. San Antonio, TX – 5.35%
9. San Francisco, CA – 2.5%
10. Fort Worth, TX – 3.09%

I can see how it's all the rage at this very point in history, but in general, that list are the same areas where you can't count on your home to "make" you any money when you sell it down the road. Of course that is a big generalization, and maybe SF may buck that trend(from the cities in that list), however, no risk = no reward. In any other time then now, I wouldn't want to own a house in those cities.

Originally Posted by HPP

I can see how it's all the rage at this very point in history, but in general, that list are the same areas where you can't count on your home to "make" you any money when you sell it down the road. Of course that is a big generalization, and maybe SF may buck that trend(from the cities in that list), however, no risk = no reward. In any other time then now, I wouldn't want to own a house in those cities.

Generally correct. I wouldnt want to own a house in any of those areas that went through a large bubble recently (ie, SF, Seattle). Some of those areas never went through the appreciation swing everyone saw on the coasts. Many parts of TX stayed flat in the last 5-10yrs.

As they say, "what goes up, must come down", and it applies to RE 100%...

Dallas Rulez! Case closed!

We have had 6 straight months of increased sales in Naples,FL Area. Prices are maintaining and it is still a solid investment area with more Millionaire's and Billionaire's than you can count.

SA should seemingly be in the Growth category. Prices are rising all around

The market still is nowhere near the bottom. Properties are still 15-20% overpriced nationwide. Existing home inventories are at 11 months, and the personal savings rate in the US is very low..

I been tellin y'all that SeaTown is the place to be!