Home prices

Home prices

Bottom 10

Of the nation’s 153 metropolitan areas, these had the lowest median home sale prices in the fourth quarter of 2008:

144. Akron $86,100

145. Elmira, N.Y. $80,900

146. South Bend, Ind. $80,800

147. Grand Rapids, Mich. $80,500

148. Canton-Massillon $80,400

149. Lansing, Mich. $80,000

150. DeCatur, Ill. $79,300

151. Toledo $75,600

152. Youngstown-Warren, $61,700

153. Saginaw, Mich. $43,900

Source: National Association of Realtors