Austin in Top 10 for affordability

9. Austin, Texas

Median home price: $186,600

Price change: 5.6%

Austin’s local economy has blossomed as it remains America's second major tech alley behind Silicon Valley in California. Low prices still have room to grow, and significant migration increases fuel demand.

A relatively low median home price means Austin has properties that allow area music lovers to spend more of their funds on seeing their favorite bands. One such gem is this single-story, three-bedroom, two-bathroom stone home which is set back from the street by a large front lawn and boasts 1,879 square feet of interior space.

It is listed for $186,500 through Keller Williams Realty.

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