- Newsweek Highlight: Where It’s Still Possible to Find a Home for $300K or Less
According to Newsweek (via Realtor.com data), the following cities stand out with median listing prices at or below $300,000:
Detroit, MI – $109,000
Birmingham, AL – $181,500
St. Louis, MO – $199,999
Memphis, TN – $218,200
Baltimore, MD – $249,900
Lubbock, TX – $249,975
Indianapolis, IN – $268,500
Pittsburgh, PA – $274,900
Decatur, GA – $279,000
Kansas City, MO – $281,250
Oklahoma City, OK – $285,855
Louisville, KY – $289,900
Tulsa, OK – $289,900
Baton Rouge, LA – $289,945
Philadelphia, PA – $289,999
El Paso, TX – $295,000
Columbus, OH – $295,900
Clearwater, FL – $299,250
Jacksonville, FL – $299,900
Myrtle Beach, SC – $299,900
Ocala, FL – $299,999
San Antonio, TX – $300,000
- Comparing with Redfin’s Most Affordable Metro Areas
Redfin’s March 2025 ranking of the 10 U.S. metros with the lowest median sale prices (all under $265,000):
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Detroit, MI – $180,950
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Cleveland, OH – $227,000
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Dayton, OH – $229,500
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Rochester, NY – $230,750
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Pittsburgh, PA – $235,000
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Buffalo, NY – $243,000
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McAllen, TX – $250,000
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Baton Rouge, LA – $258,815
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St. Louis, MO – $263,850
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El Paso, TX – $264,000
- Additional City Insights from Other Sources
NBC4 Washington lists five cities where the median list price remains below $300K:
Pittsburgh, PA – $245,000
Detroit, MI – $277,000
Buffalo, NY – $277,450
Rochester, NY – $282,500
St. Louis, MO – $299,900