Six U.S. Cities Report Median Home Listing Prices Below $300,000 in April
Realtor.com data show six of the top 100 U.S. housing markets posted median listing prices under $300,000 last month. All six cities recorded year-over-year increases in active listings.
New York PostU.S. housing markets had median listing prices below $300,000 in April. Each of those markets also posted growth in active listings compared with the same month in 2025. Pittsburgh recorded the lowest median listing price at $248,625, followed by Detroit at $248,900. Cleveland, Buffalo, St. Louis, and Birmingham completed the list.
5 percent. Detroit recorded a 20 percent rise. St. 7 percent. Median listing prices in four of the six cities declined on an annual basis. 4 percent, followed by St. 1 percent.
Com senior economist Hannah Jones said the Midwest continues to attract buyers priced out of higher-cost coastal markets. Jones stated that buyers in these cities can still afford homes closer to their preferred size and features. The data were released as builders report mixed signals.
The National Association of Home Builders noted increased builder confidence this spring, while overall home construction has slowed amid higher material and labor costs.
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Increased listings may give buyers in these markets more choices than in prior years.
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