Special Report
Metro Areas Where Families Pay the Least for Housing
April 20, 2022 12:00 pm
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50. Rome, GA
> Est. annual housing costs: $9,504
> Median family income: $61,841 — 51st lowest of 376 metros
> Homeownership rate: 62.5% — 90th lowest of 376 metros
> Median home value: $137,600 — 62nd lowest of 376 metros (tied)
49. Springfield, OH
> Est. annual housing costs: $9,504
> Median family income: $63,361 — 67th lowest of 376 metros
> Homeownership rate: 67.1% — 174th highest of 376 metros
> Median home value: $120,500 — 29th lowest of 376 metros (tied)
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48. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
> Est. annual housing costs: $9,492
> Median family income: $61,976 — 52nd lowest of 376 metros
> Homeownership rate: 71.7% — 53rd highest of 376 metros
> Median home value: $123,900 — 36th lowest of 376 metros
47. Danville, IL
> Est. annual housing costs: $9,456
> Median family income: $60,958 — 41st lowest of 376 metros
> Homeownership rate: 70.8% — 71st highest of 376 metros
> Median home value: $80,900 — the lowest of 376 metros
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46. Macon-Bibb County, GA
> Est. annual housing costs: $9,444
> Median family income: $62,540 — 57th lowest of 376 metros
> Homeownership rate: 61.4% — 72nd lowest of 376 metros
> Median home value: $132,700 — 50th lowest of 376 metros
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