2. Rochester, N.Y.

Top 10 Housing Markets of 2010

2009 Median House Price: $114,630

Projected Price Change in 2010: -0.39%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 1.93%

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A Bleak Outlook As if this year's housing-market woes weren't enough to make us stay inside, Economy.com has more fuel for the real-estate fire: 2010 isn't going to be much better. Due to nearly 2 million current foreclosed homes, high unemployment rates and a First-Time-Homebuyer Tax Credit that will soon expire, it could be a while before we see any light through our windows.

Until then, Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi -- when interviewed for a piece in Fortune's 2010 Investor's Guide -- forecast the cities that will suffer least from an abundance of foreclosure and for-sale signs on front lawns across the country in 2010.

Just one U.S. housing market is predicted to thrive. Which one is it? Read on to find out.

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10. Charlotte, N... 2009 Median House Price: $185,880

Projected Price Change in 2010: -2.30%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 1.42%

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9. Little Rock, ... 2009 Median House Price: $130,380

Projected Price Change in 2010: -2.27%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 2.01%

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8. Louisville, K... 2009 Median House Price: $124,660

Projected Price Change in 2010: -2.24%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 1.05%

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7. Kansas City, ... 2009 Median House Price: $135,420

Projected Price Change in 2010: -1.81%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 0.16%

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6. Houston 2009 Median House Price: $146,350

Projected Price Change in 2010: -1.75%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 0.38%

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5. Buffalo, N.Y. 2009 Median House Price: $108,170

Projected Price Change in 2010: -1.54%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 0.86%

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4. Memphis, Tenn... 2009 Median House Price: $107,690

Projected Price Change in 2010: -1.53%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 2.41%

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3. Birmingham, A... 2009 Median House Price: $139,330

Projected Price Change in 2010: -0.78%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 1.29%

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2. Rochester, N.... 2009 Median House Price: $114,630

Projected Price Change in 2010: -0.39%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 1.93%

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1. Pittsburgh 2009 Median House Price: $114,750

Projected Price Change in 2010: 0.41%

Projected Price Change in 2011: 2.23%

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