10 affordable US cities you’d never expect to love living in

Monica Mariani for Find a Neighborhood

10 affordable US cities you’d never expect to love living in

Home isn’t just the house you’re living in—it’s the street, the neighborhood, and the city. When you’re looking for somewhere to live, it helps to research the city and the surrounding metropolitan area just as much as the individual real estate listings.

Many potential homebuyers seek a balance between affordability and a sufficient number of amenities. You don’t have to move to New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago to enjoy everything a big city has to offer. Find a Neighborhood shares 10 cities that offer the best of both worlds.

Quick Housing Facts

To put the affordability debate in perspective, here are a few useful data points about the state of U.S. housing:

Median U.S. single-fam