Real Estate: The best - and the worst - of 2007

It was a brutal year for housing - but not all markets are ailing.

Top 5 fastest-appreciating housing markets
City Median price 12-month % increase
Bismarck, ND $161,600 15.3%
Salt Lake City, UT $246,700 14.1%
Yakima, WA $163,200 13.6%
Binghamton, NY $119,600 11.4%
Charlotte, NC $220,100 11.0%
Source: National Association of Realtors
Fastest price gain
Bismarck, N.D.
Key stat: Over the past 12 months, the median home price in Bismarck jumped 15.3%, to lead the nation

It was a big gain, according to the National Association of Realtors, but it brought the median house price there to only $161,600.

No high-priced markets grew nearly as fast. Among high-priced cities, the San Jose, Calif. metro area, where the median price rose to $852,500, recorded the highest percentage increase at 9.4%.

Last updated December 28 2007: 2:29 PM ET
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