According to builderonline.com, the Austin housing market ranks second in the healthiest housing markets in the nation for 2009. While most markets are seeing drastic declines in unemployment, the Austin job market actually added 17,400 new jobs last year. That’s a 2.3% increase! While the average price of a home in Austin is slightly higher than most major cities in Texas at $188,600, it still sits below the national average which further adds to the appeal for those looking to relocate.Below is a complete list of the top fifteen healthiest markets:
- Houston, TX
- Austin, TX
- Ft Worth, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Raleigh, NC
- Seattle, WA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Fayetteville, AR
- Washington DC
- Nashville, TN
- Denver, CO
- Charlotte, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Myrtle Beach, SC