| In October 2006, the Census Bureau release | | | | 10.Houston city, Texas. 2000 Value ($87,852); |
| data on shifts in median price home values | | | | 2005 Value ($112,800); Change (28.4%). |
| from 2000 to 2005. For the 15 largest cities | | | | |
| in the United States (based on household | | | | 11.Detroit city, Michigan. 2000 Value |
| size), San Diego had the largest jump in | | | | ($71,188); 2005 Value ($88,300); Change |
| median price with a whopping 127.2% increase. | | | | (24%). |
| A ranking of the top 15 cities is provided | | | | |
| below as well as data about the median home | | | | 12.Dallas city, Texas. 2000 Value ($99,074); |
| value in 2000, the median home value in 2005, | | | | 2005 Value ($120,900); Change (22%). |
| as well as the percentage increase in real | | | | |
| median home values from 2000 to 2005. | | | | 13.Columbus city, Ohio. 2000 Value |
| | | | ($112,337); 2005 Value ($132,100); Change |
| 1.San Diego city, California. 2000 Value | | | | (17.6%). |
| ($249,386); 2005 Value ($566,700); Change | | | | |
| (127.2%). | | | | 14.San Antonio city, Texas. 2000 Value |
| | | | ($76,516); 2005 Value ($89,800); Change |
| 2.Los Angeles city, California. 2000 Value | | | | (17.4%). |
| ($244,398); 2005 Value ($513,800); Change | | | | |
| (110.2%). | | | | 15.Indianapolis city, Indiana. 2000 Value |
| | | | ($109,503); 2005 Value ($117,900) Change |
| 3.New York city, New York. 2000 Value | | | | (7.7%). |
| ($250,746); 2005 Value ($449,000); Change | | | | |
| (79.1%). | | | | Across the nation, the median home price in |
| | | | 2000 was $126,733, and in 2005 it jumped to |
| 4.Phoenix city, Arizona. 2000 Value | | | | $167,500. This represents a 32.2% increase in |
| ($121,292) ; 2005 Value ($184,300); Change | | | | median price from 2000 to 2005. |
| (51.9%). | | | | |
| | | | If you have bought a property or are |
| 5.Jacksonville city, Florida. 2000 Value | | | | considering buying a home, condo or any other |
| ($95,333); 2005 Value ($144,600); Change | | | | type of real estate in the areas listed |
| (51.7%). | | | | above, then these numbers will be no surprise |
| | | | to you. The dramatic price increases in many |
| 6.San Francisco city, California. 2000 Value | | | | communities is forcing people to reconsider |
| ($479,161); 2005 Value ($726,700); Change | | | | where they live. |
| (51.7%). | | | | |
| | | | If you are considering moving to one of the |
| 7.Chicago city, Illinois. 2000 Value | | | | cities above, be sure to consult with a |
| ($163,575); 2005 Value ($245,000); Change | | | | knowledgeable Realtor in your chosen city. A |
| (49.8%). | | | | local Realtor can advise you about what areas |
| | | | of a particular city are more expensive or |
| 8.San Jose city, California. 2000 Value | | | | affordable. This can help you find a home |
| ($425,657); 2005 Value ($625,400); Change | | | | that is within your budget. |
| (46.9%). | | | | |
| | | | For more information of home price shifts, |
| 9.Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania. 2000 Value | | | | visit the Census Bureau's Web site, and |
| ($69,148); 2005 Value ($100,200); Change | | | | select the 2005 American Community Survey |
| (44.9%). | | | | report. |
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