West Virginia ranks as the cheapest state to buy a house and is the only location with a median home value of less than $100,000. The average cost is around $96,000: For this price, interested buyers can find a forest green starter home in Lansing or a 3-bedroom home in Winfield.
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Jumping above the $100,000 mark, Oklahoma homes around the median value include a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Mead.
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Arkansas' median home value is close to $127,000. Two homes close to that price include a $126,900 house in Mountain Home, along with a one-level single-family home in Maumelle.
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For around $128,000, interested buyers can purchase a home in Gulfport, Mississippi with a split-bedroom plan.
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Like many other states, Alabama homes vary depending on the neighborhood. Examples of homes around the $130,600 median include a Greenville home built in 1903, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in a Troy neighborhood, and a completely remodeled home nearby Alabama State University.
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Homes priced around Ohio's median home value include a three-bedroom house in Wheelersburg and a one-bedroom home in Cincinnati.
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Kansas' median home value is $140,800. For $140,000 interested buyers can purchase a 4-bedroom, 1.5 bath house in Kiowa, or a 2-story home in Kansas City for $145,000.
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Homes in Iowa listed for around the median price of $142,800 include a small, 2-bedroom brick home in Windsor Heights and a ranch-style house in West Point.
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Close to Indiana's average home value, two $145,000 are currently on the market: a 2-level home in Shelbyville and a 2-bedroom, 2-bath home in Indianapolis.
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Kentucky's median home value is also around $145,000. Four examples include a 3-bedroom home in Louisville, a spacious home built in 1880 in Cave City, and a 5-year-old home in Water Valley.
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In Louisiana, both a New Orleans apartment and a Martinville 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home are on the market for $150,000 — roughly $4,000 more than the state average of $145,900.
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In Michigan, both a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo in Grand Rapids and a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Portage are listed for $152,000. Additionally, an apartment in Detroit is also available for the same price.
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In St. Louis — one of Missouri's major cities — interested buyers can purchase a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home or a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo. Outside of the city, much more spacious properties are available, including a Van Buren home with two master bedrooms and a former motel in Cabool.
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Two suburban homes listed for $166,000 — roughly $1,000 more than the average value in Nebraska — include a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Chapman and a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Fairbury.
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In South Carolina, homes listed for prices close to the median vary depending on location to the beach. In Myrtle Beach, a home for $166,900 is townhouse-sized; in Columbia, a home for $166,500 has three bedrooms, a porch, and a pond in the backyard.
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Listed around Tennessee's median home value, a five-bedroom home in Memphis and a two-bedroom condo in Nashville are both currently on the market.
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Between $173,000 and $174,000, homes for sale in Pennsylvania include a townhouse in Philadelphia and a home in Herndon, a town on the Susquehanna River.
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In Illinois, homes listed around $180,000 vary depending on city and neighborhood. In Chicago alone, $180,000 can buy a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, a studio apartment, or a Victorian residence intended to be a bed-and-breakfast.
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For $184,900, interested buyers can purchase a condo in Charlotte, North Carolina. Other listings around the state median value include a home in the Blue Ridge Mountains and a townhome in Mooresville.
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Homes with a sticker price close to the Wisconsin median include houses in Marengo and in Milwaukee. Both homes are listed for $187,000 — $100 less than the state average.
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A Grovetown home is currently priced at Georgia's state average home value, while an Atlanta apartment is available for a few hundred dollars more.
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A five-bedroom home is currently on the market for $189,000 in Scotland, South Dakota.
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A four-bedroom home joined New Mexico's available listings last month — the house is priced at $195,500.
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For around $196,500, properties in Texas range in size and location: a condo in South Padre, a San Antonio single-story house, and a suburban Dallas home.
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An example of a Vermont home on the market for around $200,000 is a ranch-style home for sale in Saint Albans.
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Currently, the only homes listed in North Dakota for around $206,600 include forthcoming units in Fargo.
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A ranch-style home is currently on the market https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/59-Dutch-Ed-Ln-Lander-WY-82520/230152188_zpid/for around the state's median home value price.
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Homes for sale in Maine between $232,000 and $235,000 include houses in Chelsea and in New Canada — both with four bedrooms.
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A new home in Homosassa, Florida is currently listed for the median home value price. In addition — for just a few thousand dollars more — $235,000 can buy a small house or a condo in Fort Lauderdale.
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Minnesota's median home value is $235,700. For $236,000, interested buyers can purchase a brownstone condo in Minneapolis or a five-bedroom house in Elbow Lake. The latter includes four smaller bedrooms in addition to the owner's suite.
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Two homes currently on the market include a four-bedroom home in Dover and a historic townhouse in Wilmington. A two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Bethany Beach is also available for a similar price.
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Two homes listed in Montana for $237,500 include a three-bedroom home in Hamilton and a two-bedroom home in Bozeman.
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Connecticut's median home value is $243,700. For around that price, an apartment is available in Hartford and a four-bedroom home is available in Stratford.
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A four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home in Phoenix is currently on the market for exactly $252,900. Additionally, a $252,500 home is for sale in San Tan Valley and a $247,500 home is for sale in Yuma.
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In recent years, both a four-bedroom home in Suffolk and a 3-bedroom home in Virginia Beach have sold for $258,600.
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In Twin Falls, Idaho, a five-bedroom home is currently on the market for $266,000.
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There are currently no homes listed on Zillow or Trulia close to New Hampshire's median home value; however, a $276,400 home in Salem sold in the past few years.
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A two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Providence is currently listed for close to the state's median price.
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For the state median price of $290,000, interested homeowners can view homes in Baltimore and Annapolis.
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Nevada's real estate market currently offers a 3-bedroom home in Las Vegas for $293,500, along with a 3-bedroom condo in Reno.
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In New York — for prices around the state's median — interested buyers can purchase an apartment in Queens or a four-bedroom home in Pittsford, a suburb of Rochester.
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For around the state's median of $309,500, homes are currently on the market in Kodiak, Anchorage, and Juneau, Alaska.
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For around $327,500, interested buyers can purchase a condo in Wildwood or a four-bedroom home in the suburbs of Cherry Hill.
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Two new, single-family homes in Vineyard are available for around Utah's median home price. One features four bedrooms, while the other features three.
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In Oregon, condos in Portland are listed for $345,000 — including a one-bedroom, one-bathroom complex in Irvington and a two-bedroom, two-bathroom in Goose Hollow. Additionally, a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is available in Bend.
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For around $379,000, properties around the state of Colorado vary: a small, 2-bedroom house in Denver, a mountain retreat in Bayfield, a suburban home in Colorado Springs, and an empty lot in Alamosa.
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In Seattle, Washington, there are several apartments, co-ops, and condos listed for around $385,000 — including a condo downtown. A small house is also available in the area for the same price, along with a larger home in the suburbs of Vancouver, Washington (which borders Portland, Oregon).
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For around $410,000, interested buyers can view a newly-renovated, three-bedroom apartment in Boston, along with a large property in Somerset.
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Prices in California vary depending on which city houses are located near — many of which are some of the nation's most expensive locations. For $548,000, interested buyers can look at a home located on Big Bear Lake or a condo in Ventura. The closest-priced home in San Francisco is a $560,000 studio apartment.
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The nation's capital is ranked second in terms of median home value. Listings around $574,000 include a townhouse and a condo — quite smaller than the large homes available in other states for much lower prices.
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The most expensive state median is Hawaii, with an average of over $600,000. For around the average price, interested buyers can look at $618,000 homes for sale in Kailua Kona and in Honolulu.
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