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#5. Salt Lake City, Utah | Average days homes are listed before a pending sale (December 2020): 19 - Median sale price of homes in February 2021: $389,800 (39.1% greater than national median) - Houses for sale in February 2019: 3,938 (-50.6% change between 2019-2021) - Houses for sale in February 2020: 3,208 (-39.3% change between 2020-2021) - Houses for sale in February 2021: 1,947. Homebuyers moving to Salt Lake City cite its affordable housing prices, job opportunities, low unemployment, and outdoor activities. Among those heading to the area are former California residents seeking relief from high costs. The appreciation rate of properties in Salt Lake City is among the highest in the nation.

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