Comeback Cities: Top Places Ready for a Rebound

The following is a list of the 10 metro areas identified by Business 2.0 magazine,including their projected median sales prices for single-family homes and the percentage of growth expected in the next two years. While the numbers are moderate, they are a huge improvement over what's been happening in these cities and others.

1. Dallas-Ft. Worth
Q1 2008: $151,930
Q4 2009: $161,690
Growth Rate: 6.4%

2. Indianapolis
Growth rate: 6.3%

3. New Orleans
Growth rate: 5.7%

4. Atlanta
Growth rate: 5.6%

5. Montgomery, Ala
Growth rate: 5.5%

6. Memphis
Growth rate: 5%

7. Mobile, Ala
Growth rate: 4.7%

8. Austin, Tx
Growth rate: 4.7%

9. Houston, Tx
Growth rate: 4.6%

10. St. Louis, Mo
Growth rate: 4%