Thunder Bay's housing market better than most.

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Thunder Bay is one of the few bright spots in the nation's housing market.

While consumer uncertainty has kept most housing markets in Canada from starting their anticipated recovery, Thunder Bay's market has been relatively stable for the past year, according to the October Quarterly Survey of Canadian House Prices released by Royal LePage.

Prices in Sault Ste. Marie, on the other hand, are declining at an alarming rate because of uncertainty over the local economy.

The pattern of price movement for the bungalow style of home is representative of market conditions for most housing styles.

In Thunder Bay the average price of a detached bungalow with three bedrooms, a one-car garage and full basement increased to...