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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Akshay Puri

America's Cheapest Cities to Buy a Home Revealed – Where Just a $65,000 Yearly Income Works

Once-industrial cities now boast some of the most accessible housing markets in the country. (Credit: PhotoMIX Company/Pexels.com)

Imagine this. You are 30. You work hard. You save. You dream of a front door with your name on it. But every year, that dream slips further away.

In large coastal cities, even two decent salaries barely cover rent. Owning a home feels impossible. Yet, in parts of the US far from the glare of coastal boom towns, that dream remains alive. Realtor.com's latest data reveals the 10 least expensive cities where a household earning just $65,000 to $85,000 a year can afford to buy a home without living on bread and water.

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