Starter homes are getting harder to find. These 20 cities are bucking the trend.

• The market for starter homes is decreasing, but some cities still have plenty available.
• A report from Realtor.com shows that fewer than a quarter of large metro areas are starter-home-dominant.
• The number of starter homes is falling nationally, but it’s increasing in some cities.

1. Las Vegas et al., NV
   

   2026 starter home share: 29.6%

Point change (2019-2026): +0.4

Starter home price: $374,080

19. Los Angeles-Long Beach et al., CA

2026 starter home share: 36.7%

Point change (2019-2026): +0.6

Starter home price: $840,000

1. Worcester, MA
   

2026 starter home share: 30.9%

Point change (2019-2026): +0.6

Starter home price: $447,920

1. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
   

2026 starter home share: 31.6%

Point change (2019-2026): +0.6

Starter home price: $399,200

1. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
   

2026 starter home share: 39.8%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.0

Starter home price: $220,000

1. San Francisco-Oakland et al., CA
   

2026 starter home share: 34.9%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.0

Starter home price: $719,200

1. Charlotte-Concord et al., NC-SC
   

2026 starter home share: 31.1%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.0

Starter home price: $340,000

1. St. Louis, MO-IL
   

2026 starter home share: 40.7%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.2

Starter home price: $232,000

1. Nashville-Davidson et al., TN
   

2026 starter home share: 32.7%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.2

Starter home price: $432,000

1. Kansas City, MO-KS
   

2026 starter home share: 37.7%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.4

Starter home price: $318,400

1. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
   

2026 starter home share: 31.9%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.5

Starter home price: $260,000

1. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
   

2026 starter home share: 32.7%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.7

Starter home price: $360,000

1. Raleigh-Cary, NC
   

2026 starter home share: 30.0%

Point change (2019-2026): +1.7

Starter home price: $360,000

1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale et al., FL
   

2026 starter home share: 39.6%

Point change (2019-2026): +2.2

Starter home price: $392,000

1. Urban Honolulu, HI
   

2026 starter home share: 39.5%

Point change (2019-2026): +2.4

Starter home price: $528,000

1. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
   

2026 starter home share: 31.6%

Point change (2019-2026): +2.5

Starter home price: $456,000

1. San Jose-Sunnyvale et al., CA
   

2026 starter home share: 37.6%

Point change (2019-2026): +2.9

Starter home price: $1,072,000

1. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
   

2026 starter home share: 35.1%

Point change (2019-2026): +3.7

Starter home price: $276,000

1. Portland-Vancouver et al., OR-WA
   

2026 starter home share: 32.0%

Point change (2019-2026): +4.0

Starter home price: $479,200

1. Boise City, ID
   

2026 starter home share: 31.4%

Point change (2019-2026): +4.7

Starter home price: $511,200

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