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Hottest Zip Codes for Home Prices

Hottest Zip Codes for Home Prices

US real estate prices have fallen dramatically over the past year, but some parts of the country have managed to buck the trend. A new report, recently released by , highlights places that had the biggest year-over-year price increases during the third quarter. In the case of a tie, the area with the higher average home price was ranked ahead of the other area. So with the real estate market on the mend, what are the country's best performing zip codes this year? Click ahead to find out!
Source: Zillow.com

US real estate prices have fallen dramatically over the past year, but some parts of the country have managed to buck the trend. A new report, recently released by Zillow.com, highlights places that had the biggest year-over-year price increases during the third quarter. In the case of a tie, the area with the higher average home price was ranked ahead of the other area.

So with the real estate market on the mend, what are the country's best performing zip codes this year? Click ahead to find out!

By Paul Toscano
Posted 9 Nov 2009

15. Perrysburg, Ohio (43551)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 12.9%Zillow Home Value Index: $179,070
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 12.9%
Zillow Home Value Index: $179,070

14. Philadelphia, Pa. (19104)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 13.5%Zillow Home Value Index: $86,232
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 13.5%
Zillow Home Value Index: $86,232

13. Newark, N.J. (07106)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 13.9%Zillow Home Value Index: $285,927
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 13.9%
Zillow Home Value Index: $285,927

12. New Orleans, La. (70119)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 14.3%Zillow Home Value Index: $124,472
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 14.3%
Zillow Home Value Index: $124,472

11. Hope Mills, N.C. (28348)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 14.9%Zillow Home Value Index: $138,815
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 14.9%
Zillow Home Value Index: $138,815

10. Rochester, N.Y. (45356)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 15.5%Zillow Home Value Index: $52,867
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 15.5%
Zillow Home Value Index: $52,867

9. Piqua, Ohio (14621)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 15.5%Zillow Home Value Index: $97,162
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 15.5%
Zillow Home Value Index: $97,162

8. Newark, Ohio (43055)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.2%Zillow Home Value Index: $108,258
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.2%
Zillow Home Value Index: $108,258

7. New Orleans, La. (70117)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.3%Zillow Home Value Index: $76,868
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.3%
Zillow Home Value Index: $76,868

6. Rochester, N.Y. (14620)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.3%Zillow Home Value Index: $123,381
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.3%
Zillow Home Value Index: $123,381

5. Atlanta, Ga. (30331)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.3%Zillow Home Value Index: $149,426
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.3%
Zillow Home Value Index: $149,426

4. Cleveland, Ohio (44110)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.7%Zillow Home Value Index: $93,077
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.7%
Zillow Home Value Index: $93,077

3. Philadelphia, Pa. (19148)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.9%Zillow Home Value Index: $164,661
Photo: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 16.9%
Zillow Home Value Index: $164,661

2. Philadelphia, Pa. (19145)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 19.1%Zillow Home Value Index: $144,558
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 19.1%
Zillow Home Value Index: $144,558

1. Fayetteville, N.C. (28306)

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 20.6%Zillow Home Value Index: $142,768
Source: Zillow.com

Year-over-Year Price Growth: 20.6%
Zillow Home Value Index: $142,768

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