Boise, Idaho, home prices are stabilizing -- with 7 percent appreciation reported since the beginning of the year.

The average asking price is $280,819 -- up only slightly from last year at this time.

But Boise has a strong economy that should continue to fuel its housing market, with Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine featuring the city as one of the five best cities for mid-level professionals.

And with interest rates still low -- now could be the time to buy.

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