The 10 best cities for young people to buy a home

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10. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

10. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Median home value in Milwaukee: $111,900

Average millennial salary: $35,463

Average size of open mortgages: $119,116

Average months to pay off mortgage: 153.6 (12.8 years)

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9. Memphis, Tennessee

9. Memphis, Tennessee

Median home value in Memphis: $91,800

Average millennial salary: $31,113

Average size of open mortgages: $103,349

Average months to pay off mortgage: 152.7 (12.7 years)

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8. Indianapolis, Indiana

8. Indianapolis, Indiana

Median home value in Indianapolis: $117,000

Average millennial salary: $35,174

Average size of open mortgages: $116,503

Average months to pay off mortgage: 149.4 (12.5 years)

7. Fort Wayne, Indiana

7. Fort Wayne, Indiana

Median home value in Fort Wayne: $99,100

Average millennial salary: $32,650

Average size of open mortgages: $106,445

Average months to pay off mortgage: 146.3 (12.2 years)

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6. Garland, Texas

6. Garland, Texas

Median home value in Garland: $119,000

Average millennial salary: $33,369

Average size of open mortgages: $108,280

Average months to pay off mortgage: 144.6 (12.1 years)

5. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

5. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Median home value in Pittsburgh: $97,900

Average millennial salary: $35,915

Average size of open mortgages: $114,956

Average months to pay off mortgage: 143.8 (12 years)

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4. Toledo, Ohio

4. Toledo, Ohio

Median home value in Toledo: $80,700

Average millennial salary: $31,577

Average size of open mortgages: $85,756

Average months to pay off mortgage: 123.2 (10.3 years)

3. Cleveland, Ohio

3. Cleveland, Ohio

Median home value in Cleveland: $65,900

Average millennial salary: $33,746

Average size of open mortgages: $85,749

Average months to pay off mortgage: 117.2 (9.8 years)

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2. Detroit, Michigan

2. Detroit, Michigan

Median home value in Detroit: $41,900

Average millennial salary: $34,756

Average size of open mortgages: $80,481

Average months to pay off mortgage: 110.5 (9.2 years)

1. Buffalo, New York

1. Buffalo, New York

Median home value in Buffalo: $69,900

Average millennial salary: $34,344

Average size of open mortgages: $80,098

Average months to pay off mortgage: 107.4 (9 years)

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