Myrtle Beach Ranked #15 in Hot Markets

Posted By Chad Weaber / August 31st 2007

Hot or not? Housing markets across America - MSNBC

The nation's hottest housing markets include cities in Washington, Utah cities still seeing growth as California, Florida fade

The nation's hottest housing markets include cities in Washington, Utah and Texas, according to second-quarter government figures.

Rank Metro area One-year gain Five-year gain

1. Wenatchee, Wash. 23.5% 79.2%

2. Provo-Orem, Utah 18.2% 49.3%

3. Salt Lake City, Utah 16% 58.2%

4. Ogden, Utah 15.2% 40.4%

5. Grand Junction, Colo. 14.3% 65.2%

6. Longview, Wash. 13.6% 59.2%

7. El Paso, Texas 12.5% 55.4%

8. Salem, Ore. 12% 58.5%

9. Mobile, Ala. 11.3% 44.6%

10. Asheville, N.C. 10.9% 55.5%

11. Austin, Texas 10.8% 29.6%

12. Lynchburg, Va. 10.6% 48.2%

13. Beaumont, Texas 10.6% 32.5%

14. Gulfport-Biloxi, Miss. 10% 53.4%

15. Myrtle Beach, S.C. 10% 68.6%

16. Scranton, Pa. 9.9% 42.2%

17. Seattle 9.9% 66.8%

18. San Antonio, Texas 9.6% 39.7%

19. Tacoma, Wash. 9.3% 75.6%

20. Spokane, Wash. 9.3% 68.5%