Seller’s markets

1 San Francisco area. 3% unemployment rate. Median sales price for single-family homes: $940,221; homes sold for an average $27,702 above listing price; houses were on the market an average 56 days; and the average number of homes listed was 3,086.

2 San Jose area. 3% unemployment rate. Median sales price for single-family homes: $1.3 million; homes sold for an average $24,963 above listing price; houses were on the market an average 60 days; and the average number of homes listed was 1,314.

3 Seattle area. 4% unemployment rate. Median sales price for single-family homes: $547,816; homes sold for an average $5,473 above listing price; houses were on the market an average 64 days; and the average number of homes listed was 4,083.

4 Portland, Ore., area. 3.9% unemployment rate. Median sales price for single-family homes: $415,046; homes sold for an average $7,219 below listing price; houses were on the market an average 74 days; and the average number of homes listed was 3,483.

5 Dallas area. 3% unemployment rate. Median sales price for single-family homes: $448,360; homes sold for an average $4,187 below listing price; houses were on the market an average 66 days; and the average number of homes listed was 9,834. The remaining top seller’s markets are the metro areas of Sacramento, Austin, Raleigh, N.C., Tucson and Denver.