Housing market data
Most Affordable Large U.S. Housing Markets (August 2026)
Among U.S. metro areas with at least 3,000 homes for sale, these had the lowest median list price (two tied for fifth) in August 2026.
Median list price, August 2026
- Pittsburgh, PA: $249,900
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX: $259,000
- Cleveland, OH: $260,000
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI: $275,000
- St. Louis, MO-IL and New Orleans, LA (tied): $289,900
What the numbers mean
A median list price is the middle asking price of homes for sale, not the final sale price. Prices vary a lot by neighborhood, so a local agent's data for your ZIP code tells you more than a metro-wide median.
Source: Realtor.com monthly housing data, August 2026 (metro areas with 3,000+ active listings).