Owning a mansion may sound like a fantasy, but there are parts of the U.S. where a home buyer can live like a king while spending like a prince. A new Zillow® analysis has found four major markets where the median mansion costs below $1 million — less than California Bay Area buyers are paying for a typical home.

While the term “mansion” may feel outdated, it still carries cultural weight as a status symbol. However, today’s dream homes are shaped as much by budget realities as buyer priorities. With affordability tight , buyers are often prioritizing functional space over excess.

Those holding on to mansion-sized fantasies will find they are surprisingly within reach in a few markets. A median mansion nationwide, defined as a home with at least 5,000 square feet of finished livin

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