$1M STARTER HOMES SPREAD ACROSS US CITIES
Zillow says 242 US cities now have starter homes priced at $1M+, up from 226 last year. While the average starter home is ~$198,649, affordability remains strained despite slight improvement. California leads with 105 cities. New York and New Jersey are growing fastest, and 26 states now include at least one million-dollar starter-home market.
Objective reporting on U.S. housing market data from Zillow showing expansion of $1M+ starter home markets to 242 cities, with California leading and affordability remaining strained despite slight improvement.
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242 US cities now have starter homes priced at $1M+, up from 226 last year
Average starter home price is ~$198,649 nationally
California leads with 105 cities; New York and New Jersey showing fastest growth
