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Americans Will Be Flocking To These 5 Cities in 2024 — All With Homes Under $300K
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Americans will be flocking to cities with affordable homes this year, with a particular interest in Rust Belt cities, moveBuddha reported. The analysis predicts five cities where more Americans will be moving to versus moving from, all of which have median home values under $300,000.
Here’s a look at the affordable cities Americans will be moving to throughout 2024, ranked by the highest ratio of moves in to out.
Madison, Wisconsin
- Ratio of moves in to out: 129 moves in for every 100 out
- Zillow Home Value Index: $281,953
Detroit
- Ratio of moves in to out: 119 moves in for every 100 out
- Zillow Home Value Index: $228,815
Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Ratio of moves in to out: 116 moves in for every 100 out
- Zillow Home Value Index: $228,815
Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Ratio of moves in to out: 112 moves in for every 100 out
- Zillow Home Value Index: $228,070
Akron, Ohio
- Ratio of moves in to out: 112 moves in for every 100 out
- Zillow Home Value Index: $212,917
All data is sourced from moveBuddha and is accurate as of Feb. 21, 2024.
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