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15 Cities With the Most Overpriced Housing Markets

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10. Salt Lake City, Utah
> Premium: 55.8%
> Average sale price: $602,765 — #1 highest
> Expected price: $386,998 — #1 highest

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9. Spokane, Washington
> Premium: 56.3%
> Average sale price: $446,126 — #7 highest
> Expected price: $285,528 — #8 highest

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8. Fort Myers, Florida
> Premium: 56.3%
> Average sale price: $404,770 — #10 highest
> Expected price: $259,043 — #10 highest

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7. Provo, Utah
> Premium: 57.0%
> Average sale price: $585,024 — #3 highest
> Expected price: $372,569 — #2 highest

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6. Phoenix, Arizona
> Premium: 57.9%
> Average sale price: $466,170 — #6 highest
> Expected price: $295,165 — #6 highest

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