{"id":7079914,"date":"2026-10-08T09:41:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7079914"},"modified":"2026-10-08T09:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:41:25","slug":"affordable-starter-homes-are-still-a-reality-in-these-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7079914","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Starter Homes Are Still a Reality in These Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"


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While starter homes<\/a> are increasingly hard to come by nationally, a handful of affordable markets\u2014 overwhelmingly concentrated in the Midwest<\/a>\u2014offer first-time buyers a healthy and diverse selection of entry-level properties.<\/p>\n

So what exactly is considered a starter home? Realtor.com\u00ae<\/a> economists define this type of real estate as a dwelling listed at or below 80% of its metro’s median list price for a specific time period.<\/p>\n

The typical starter home<\/a> is relatively small and modest in features, representing the first rung on the property ladder that offers budget-conscious first-time buyers an entry point into homeownership.<\/p>\n