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20 US Neighborhoods That Still Have Affordable Housing
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Gabrielle Olya
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Chris Cluff

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While homes are now unaffordable in much of America, there are still some neighborhoods where you can find homes that are priced under the national average per square foot (now $244).
If you want to get the most bang for your buck, consider buying in one of these areas that still have affordable housing, as identified by American Home Shield.
Homewood North (Pennsylvania)
- County: Allegheny
- Average price per square foot: $29
West Jackson (Mississippi)
- County: Hinds
- Average price per square foot: $32
Downtown Gary (Indiana)
- County: Lake
- Average price per square foot: $32
Metawanee Hills (Michigan)
- County: Genesee
- Average price per square foot: $32
Uptown Memphis (Tennessee)
- County: Shelby
- Average price per square foot: $33
Wells/Goodfellow (Missouri)
- County: St. Louis City
- Average price per square foot: $33
Onyx (Ohio)
- County: Lucas
- Average price per square foot: $34
Queensboro (Louisiana)
- County: Caddo Parish
- Average price per square foot: $35
Industry (Indiana)
- County: Delaware
- Average price per square foot: $35
Roosevelt (Ohio)
- County: Lucas
- Average price per square foot: $35
Forest Hills (Ohio)
- County: Cuyahoga
- Average price per square foot: $37
North Broadway (Ohio)
- County: Cuyahoga
- Average price per square foot: $37
South Central (Indiana)
- County: Delaware
- Average price per square foot: $37
Kingsway (Missouri)
- County: St. Louis City
- Average price per square foot: $37
East Saint Louis (Illinois)
- County: St. Clair
- Average price per square foot: $38
La Grange (Ohio)
- County: Lucas
- Average price per square foot: $38
Walnut Park East (Missouri)
- County: St. Louis
- Average price per square foot: $38
Grand River-I96 (Michigan)
- County: Wayne
- Average price per square foot: $38
Allendale (Louisiana)
- County: Caddo Parish
- Average price per square foot: $38
Beltzhoover (Pennsylvania)
- County: Allegheny
- Average price per square foot: $38
Data is sourced from American Home Shield and is accurate as of Jan. 24, 2023.
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