Idaho

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Idaho

Metro: Boise City-Nampa
What a Home Will Be Worth in 2012: $155,585
Q4 2008 price: $187,000
Projected price change by MSA: -16.8%
Projected price change by state: -12.6%

Boise metro home prices are expected to drop sharply in 2009 and begin to moderate in 2010. The state capital is nestled against the Rocky Mountains, with the Idaho River flowing through its center. It is home to Boise State University, the state's largest university and provides opportunities for outdoor recreational opportunities including skiing, boating, biking, rafting, hunting, boating, and hiking.