Mapped: Most Affordable U.S. Cities to Buy a Home in 2025

Bruno Venditti
2025-05-27 13:44:00
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Mapped: Most Affordable U.S. Cities to Buy a Home in 2025

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Key Takeaways

Detroit tops the list with a score of 73.42, reflecting the highest affordability in the country.
Rust Belt cities dominate the list, with Pittsburgh, and Cleveland also offering strong value for homebuyers.
Southwestern cities are gaining ground, with Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesa, Tucson, and Phoenix all making the top 20.

This map shows the 20 most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home in 2025, according to data from WalletHub.

WalletHub analyzed 300 U.S. cities of varying sizes across ten metrics, including real estate tax rate, cost per square foot, median home price, and median household income. Each metric was scored on a 100-point scale, with 100 indicating the most favorable conditions for home affordability. For this map, only cities with a population over 100,000 were considered.

Detroit Tops the List for Home Affordability

Detroit leads the list, with a median price per square foot of around $87. The city has faced significant challenges over the decades, including financial crises and the decline of the auto industry, prompting many residents to leave.

Today, more than 22% of homes in Detroit are vacant, creating a strong buyer’s market. According to WalletHub, Detroit is also one of the top cities where buying a home offers greater long-term value than renting. The city was also considered the most affordable large American city in 2025, according to another study.

Rank	City	Score
1	Detroit	73.42
2	Pittsburgh	73.30
3	Memphis	70.33
4	Indianapolis	69.83
5	Cleveland	69.36
6	Philadelphia	68.40
7	Baltimore	68.33
8	Henderson	67.70
8	Las Vegas	67.70
10	Mesa	67.69
11	Louisville	67.22
12	Atlanta	67.11
13	Columbus	66.75
14	Tucson	66.41
15	Cincinnati	65.90
16	Charlotte	65.85
17	Colorado Springs	65.05
18	Raleigh	65.03
19	Phoenix	64.88
20	Aurora	64.82

Also in the Rust Belt, Pittsburgh, PA, ranks as the second-most affordable city for homebuyers, with a median home price approximately 3.8 times higher than the median household income.

Like Detroit, Memphis, TN—ranked third—has also been highlighted as one of the most affordable large cities in the country for working families.

Learn More on the Voronoi App

If you enjoyed this map, check out this map on Voronoi about the income needed to buy a home in every U.S. state.

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