Gen Zers are flocking to these Midwest housing markets where homes are about 30% cheaper than the coasts

Overhead shot of houses in Oakwood, Ohio (Credit: Getty Images)

• Younger generations are looking to the Midwest for homeownership because of the region’s significantly lower housing costs compared to major coastal cities. Many Midwest metros have median home prices well below the national average, while also offering a lower cost of living. As a result, some Midwest cities have higher rates of young homeowners.

Younger generations are typically associated with wanting to live a big-city lifestyle, but the high cost of housing on the coasts is driving Gen Z to consider other options.