The Top 10 Places to Buy a Home

Aug. 11, 2009 — -- When you go to buy a house, a market with cheap prices is not the only factor you should consider. Rather, look for communities with a strong job market and stable housing values. Some common threads: cities with military bases, state capitals and college towns all fare well because they are more "recession proof," according to Zillow, an online real estate company. A strong tourism industry helps, too.

Click here for the Top 10 best places to sell.

Click here to learn more about Virginia Beach's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Click here to learn more about Albany's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Click here to learn more about San Diego's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Click here to learn more about Austin's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Property values are flat compared with five years ago.

Houses cost an average of $113 per square foot.

Buyers are paying 3 percent less than listing price.

Click here to learn more about Madison's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Click here to learn more about Greenville's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Click here to learn more about Gainesville's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Click here to learn more about Knoxville's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Click here to learn more about Richmond's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.

Property values are up 4 percent compared with five years ago.

Buyers are paying 8 percent less than listing price.

Houses cost an average of $164 per square foot.

Click here to learn more about Flagstaff's housing market and click here for a list of available properties.