What a $250,000 home looks like in 25 major US cities

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What a $250,000 home looks like in 25 major US cities

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A $250,000 home for sale in Phoenix, Arizona.

With $250,000, you can buy a sprawling suburban home in Dallas, Houston, or Austin. In San Jose and Los Angeles, you can buy a mobile home.

We teamed up with Trulia to look at similarly-priced homes in the 25 most populous cities in the US, from notoriously-expensive San Francisco to Indianapolis and Columbus, two of the most affordable cities for millennials to buy a home. The most populous city, New York, is also the priciest. Previous reporting from Business Insider's Hillary Hoffower shows the Big Apple is even getting too expensive for millionaires.

Read more: What a $250,000 home looks like in the biggest city in every state

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We ordered cities based on population data from the National League of Cities, in order from least to greatest. When possible, we looked at single-family homes over apartments and condos. In addition, some cities' markets only listed homes slightly higher or lower than $250,000.

It's also important to note that even within the same city, the cost of living can vary significantly from neighborhood to neighborhood - but these photos should give you a better idea of what a quarter million dollars will get you in 25 major US cities.

Keep reading for a look at what a $250,000 home looks like in the 25 most populous US cities:

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25. Seattle, Washington

25. Seattle, Washington

Price: $239,000
Type: Two-Bedroom Condo
Size: 682 square-feet, $350/square-foot
Neighborhood: Marina District, Des Moines

24. Boston, Massachusetts

24. Boston, Massachusetts

Price: $243,395
Type: Two-Bedroom, One-Bathroom Condo
Size: 871 square-feet ($423/square-foot)
Neighborhood: North Dorchester

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23. Baltimore, Maryland

23. Baltimore, Maryland

Price: $245,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 2,124 square-feet ($115/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Westfield

22. Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee

22. Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee

Price: $250,000
Type: Four-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 1,756 square-feet ($142/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Percy Priest Woods

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21. Memphis, Tennessee

21. Memphis, Tennessee

Price: $245,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 1,942 square-feet ($126/square-foot)
Neighborhood: East Memphis-Colonial Yorkshire

20. El Paso, Texas

20. El Paso, Texas

Price: $250,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, Two-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 3,052 square-feet ($82/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Northwest

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19. Detroit, Michigan

19. Detroit, Michigan

Price: $275,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, Two-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 2,022 square-feet ($136/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Woodbridge

18. Charlotte, North Carolina

18. Charlotte, North Carolina

Price: $250,000
Type: Four-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 2,144 square-feet ($117/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Steele Creek

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17. Louisville-Jefferson, Kentucky

17. Louisville-Jefferson, Kentucky

Price: $250,000
Type: Four-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 2,580 square-feet ($97/square-foot)
Neighborhood: N/A

16. Fort Worth, Texas

16. Fort Worth, Texas

Price: $250,000
Type: Four-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 2,280 square-feet ($110/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Villages of Woodland Springs

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15. Columbus, Ohio

15. Columbus, Ohio

Price: $250,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, 3.5-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 2,030 square-feet ($123/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Old Town East

14. Austin, Texas

14. Austin, Texas

Price: $250,000
Type: Four-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 1,883 square-feet ($133/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Harris Branch

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13. San Francisco, California

13. San Francisco, California

Price: $250,000
Type: One-Bedroom, One-Bathroom Condo
Size: 540 square-feet ($463/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Cathedral Hill

12. Jacksonville, Florida

12. Jacksonville, Florida

Price: $250,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, 1.5-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 1,909 square-feet ($131/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Murray Hill

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11. Indianapolis, Indiana

11. Indianapolis, Indiana

Price: $249,900
Type: Three-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 1,941 square-feet ($129/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Allisonville

10. San Jose, California

10. San Jose, California

Price: $250,000
Type: Two-Bedroom, Two-Bathroom Manufactured Home
Size: 1,440 square-feet ($167/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Fairgrounds

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9. Dallas, Texas

9. Dallas, Texas

Price: $250,000
Type: Four-Bedroom, Two-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 1,582 square-feet ($158/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Southwest Dallas

8. San Diego, California

8. San Diego, California

Price: $260,000
Type: One-Bedroom, One-Bathroom Condo
Size: 510 square-feet ($510/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Normal Heights

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7. San Antonio, Texas

7. San Antonio, Texas

Price: $250,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 2,361 square-feet ($106/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Ridge of Silverado Hill

6. Phoenix, Arizona

6. Phoenix, Arizona

Price: $250,000
Type: Four-Bedroom, 2.5-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 1,772 square-feet ($4/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Anthem

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5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Price: $250,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, Two-Bathroom Multi-Family Home
Size: 1,164 square-feet ($215/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Pennypack

4. Houston, Texas

4. Houston, Texas

Price: $250,000
Type: Three-Bedroom, Three-Bathroom Single-Family Home
Size: 2,005 square-feet ($125/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

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3. Chicago, Illinois

3. Chicago, Illinois

Price: $250,000
Type: One-Bedroom, One-Bathroom Condo
Size: 875 square-feet ($286/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Gold Coast

2. Los Angeles, California

2. Los Angeles, California

Price: $249,000
Type: One-Bedroom, One-Bathroom Manufactured Home
Size: 559 square-feet ($445/square-foot)
Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

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