Home prices are expected to fall in only 22 of the 100 largest U.S. metros next year, according to Realtor.com predictions.
California dominated the rankings, accounting for six of the ten biggest-budget cities in the U.S.
Cities account for 45 percent of the world's population, more than double the share in 1950.
Analysts assessed 182 US cities to find the top, and bottom, five.