The 25 Cheapest Housing Markets In America

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25. Radcliff, Kentucky

25. Radcliff, Kentucky

Average listing price: $120,765

State average listing price: $197,700

Radcliff has a population of 23,223. 62% of the population has white collar jobs, while 38% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 19 years. 48% of those homes are owned, 47% are rented, and 5% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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24. North Platte, Nebraska

24. North Platte, Nebraska

Average listing price: $120,583

State average listing price: $139,111

North Platte has a population of 24,776. 59% of the population has white collar jobs, while 41% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 38 years. 55% of those homes are owned, 37% are rented, and 8% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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23. Forest Park, Ohio

23. Forest Park, Ohio

Average listing price: $120,247

State average listing price: $204,029

Forest Park has a population of 18,670. 62% of the population has white collar jobs, while 38% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 29 years. 55% of those homes are owned, 40% are rented, and 6% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

22. East Orange, New Jersey

22. East Orange, New Jersey

Average listing price: $120,000

State average listing price: $440,354

East Orange has a population of 64,358. 70% of the population has white collar jobs, while 30% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 49 years. 22% of those homes are owned, 66% are rented, and 12% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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21. Kankakee, Illinois

21. Kankakee, Illinois

Average listing price: $119,180

State average listing price: $302,061

Kankakee has a population of 27,663. 65% of the population has white collar jobs, while 35% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 48 years. 45% of those homes are owned, 44% are rented, and 11% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

20. Waterville, Maine

20. Waterville, Maine

Average listing price: $118,685

State average listing price: $261,635

Waterville has a population of 15,648. 68% of the population has white collar jobs, while 32% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 53 years. 41% of those homes are owned, 49% are rented, and 10% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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19. Scranton, Pennsylvania

19. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Average listing price: $118,424

State average listing price: $272,865

Scranton has a population of 76,831. 63% of the population has white collar jobs, while 37% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 68 years. 46% of those homes are owned, 44% are rented, and 10% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

18. Payette, Idaho

18. Payette, Idaho

Average listing price: $115,510

State average listing price: $248,011

Payette has a population of 7,465. 66% of the population has white collar jobs, while 34% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 37 years. 56% of those homes are owned, 34% are rented, and 10% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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17. Sioux City, Iowa

17. Sioux City, Iowa

Average listing price: $113,295

State average listing price: $245,256

Sioux City has a population of 84,586. 58% of the population has white collar jobs, while 42% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 47 years. 59% of those homes are owned, 37% are rented, and 4% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

16. Geneva, New York

16. Geneva, New York

Average listing price: $113,250

State average listing price: $347,519

Geneva has a population of 13,438. 68% of the population has white collar jobs, while 32% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 69 years. 42% of those homes are owned, 46% are rented, and 12% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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15. Beloit, Wisconsin

15. Beloit, Wisconsin

Average listing price: $113,085

State average listing price: $206,154

Beloit has a population of 37,000. 61% of the population has white collar jobs, while 39% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 49 years. 51% of those homes are owned, 40% are rented, and 9% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

14. Gloversville, New York

14. Gloversville, New York

Average listing price: $111,463

State average listing price: $347,519

Gloversville has a population of 15,968. 70% of the population has white collar jobs, while 30% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 70 years. 45% of those homes are owned, 39% are rented, and 16% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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13. Douglas, Georgia

13. Douglas, Georgia

Average listing price: $110,757

State average listing price: $196,186

Douglas has a population of 11,785. 63% of the population has white collar jobs, while 37% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 23 years. 47% of those homes are owned, 42% are rented, and 11% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

12. Parma / Parma Heights, Ohio

12. Parma / Parma Heights, Ohio

Average listing price: $110,103

State average listing price: $204,029

Parma has a population of 80,435. 61% of the population has white collar jobs, while 39% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 42 years. 69% of those homes are owned, 27% are rented, and 4% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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11. Zion, Illinois

11. Zion, Illinois

Average listing price: $107,276

State average listing price: $302,061

Zion has a population of 24,591. 64% of the population has white collar jobs, while 36% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 32 years. 53% of those homes are owned, 36% are rented, and 11% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

10. Utica, New York

10. Utica, New York

Average listing price: $107,211

State average listing price: $347,519

Utica has a population of 62,678. 64% of the population has white collar jobs, while 36% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 63 years. 42% of those homes are owned, 48% are rented, and 10% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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9. Cheektowaga, New York

9. Cheektowaga, New York

Average listing price: $101,475

State average listing price: $347,519

Cheektowaga has a population of 74,822. 60% of the population has white collar jobs, while 40% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 41 years. 66% of those homes are owned, 30% are rented, and 5% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

8. Augusta, Georgia

8. Augusta, Georgia

Average listing price: $98,233

State average listing price: $196,186

Coldwell Banker does not provide statistics for Augusta, but according to a 2013 estimate from the US Census, the city has a population of 197,350.

The percentage of people who owned their homes in the years from 2008-2012 is 56%.

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7. Waukegan, Illinois

7. Waukegan, Illinois

Average listing price: $98,226

State average listing price: $302,061

Waukegan has a population of 89,715. 62% of the population has white collar jobs, while 38% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 38 years. 48% of those homes are owned, 43% are rented, and 9% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

6. Buffalo, New York

6. Buffalo, New York

Average listing price: $97,288

State average listing price: $347,519

Buffalo has a population of 260,005. 67% of the population has white collar jobs, while 33% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 65 years. 34% of those homes are owned, 52% are rented, and 14% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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5. Lithonia, Georgia

5. Lithonia, Georgia

Average listing price: $94,076

State average listing price: $196,186

Lithonia has a population of 1,955. 55% of the population has white collar jobs, while 45% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 32 years. 45% of those homes are owned, 43% are rented, and 11% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

4. Lake Wales, Florida

4. Lake Wales, Florida

Average listing price: $82,330

State average listing price: $240,901

Lake Wales has a population of 14,621. 66% of the population has white collar jobs, while 34% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 26 years. 48% of those homes are owned, 36% are rented, and 17% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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3. Park Forest, Illinois

3. Park Forest, Illinois

Average listing price: $75,647

State average listing price: $302,061

Park Forest has a population of 22,088. 65% of the population has white collar jobs, while 35% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 44 years. 60% of those homes are owned, 30% are rented, and 10% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

2. Riverdale, Georgia

2. Riverdale, Georgia

Average listing price: $68,207

State average listing price: $196,186

Riverdale has a population of 15,178. 68% of the population has white collar jobs, while 32% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 23 years. 46% of those homes are owned, 46% are rented, and 8% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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1. Cleveland, Ohio

1. Cleveland, Ohio

Average listing price: $64,993

State average listing price: $204,029

Cleveland has a population of 391,275. 63% of the population has white collar jobs, while 37% has blue collar jobs.

The median age of homes is 60 years. 35% of those homes are owned, 47% are rented, and 18% are not occupied.

Source: Coldwell Banker

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