The second half of 2013 is likely to see home-value prices increase for 45 of the top 50 metropolitan markets, according to Clear Capital’s Home Data Index Market Report. Experts at Clear Capital, a real estate-solution provider based in Truckee, California, suggest the price increase forecast hints to a balanced recovery for the housing market.

Read on to learn specifics about Clear Capital’s Market Report and where a city near you might line up.

• The national price gain leader is Bakersfield, California, with an expected 5.2% gain. This is a jump from the first quarter where Bakersfield earned only 29^th place. Bakersfield, which was hit hard when the bubble burst, is now showing opportunity for searching homebuyers. Overall median prices remain relatively low at $160,000.
• Las Vegas is the anticipated runner up, with a projected 5% gain. Last quarter, Las Vegas earned the highest quarterly gain at 4.4%. At the end of 2013, Las Vegas will likely be the end-of-the-year recovery front runner with projected yearly gains totaling 19.4%.
• Chicago, IL (4.9%); Sacramento, CA (4.8%); Milwaukee, WI (4.4%) complete the top five of this market report.
• Anticipated as the worst of the top 50 is Cleveland, OH, with a projected 2.2% decline. The other cities with anticipated declines are Raleigh, NC; Charlotte, NC; and Denver, CO; with less than 0.5% decline each.
• Clear Capital estimates that at a national level we will see gains of up to 6% this year, up from the previous estimated percentage of 2.6%. It’s important to note this forecast is up from historical norms of 4-5%.

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