In 2025, Memphis, TN-MS-AR ranked as the most affordable metro for buying a starter home. In Memphis, the mortgage payment for a starter home was under ** percent of the median renter income. The source defines starter homes as properties with three or fewer bedrooms. Other metros with affordable starter homes included Pittsburgh, PA and San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
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