The most affordable city in the U.S. sits in the western part of Pennsylvania.

Realtor.com analysts analyzed listing price data, median income levels, and rent data to look at the typical home cost in Pittsburgh, and how it measured up against local incomes and rent.

Pittsburgh is most affordable city in US for 2025

By the numbers:

According to the data, Pittsburgh remained the lowest-priced large U.S. housing market in October, with a median listing price of $250,000, more than $150,000 below the national median.

Research also showed that Pittsburgh was only one of three large metros where a median-income household could afford a median-priced home, based on the 30% affordability rule of thumb.

The 30% affordability rule suggests that a potential homebuyer should spend no more tha

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