10 Best Places for First-Time Homebuyers in 2023
Purchasing a home has been especially difficult for first-time buyers in recent years thanks to rising prices, increasing mortgage rates and stiff competition for homes in hot markets. Although 2023 is anticipated to still be a challenging year, there are some great opportunities for first-time buyers, especially those with some flexibility on location.
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To find the best markets for first-time homebuyers, Realtor.com analyzed 659 cities across a number of factors including affordability, the share of 25- to 34-year-olds in the local population, availability of homes for sale, job opportunities, average commute time to work, amenities, and forecasted metro home sales and home price growth in 2023. Based on the analysis, these are the top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers in 2023.
10. Somersworth, New Hampshire
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 14.9%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 30.1
Median listing price: $329,900
Price-to-income ratio: 4.6
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 28
9. Mattydale, New York
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 12.9%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 40.9
Median listing price: $128,900
Price-to-income ratio: 2.2
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 21
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8. Watervliet, New York
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 15.9%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 18.3
Median listing price: $228,300
Price-to-income ratio: 4.0
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 22
7. Eggertsville, New York
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 13.3%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 39.0
Median listing price: $230,796
Price-to-income ratio: 3.4
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 20
6. Magna, Utah
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 16.8%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 73.7
Median listing price: $410,000
Price-to-income ratio: 5.1
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 27
5. Moore, Oklahoma
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 16.8%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 54.7
Median listing price: $220,000
Price-to-income ratio: 3.0
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 27
4. Gloucester City, New Jersey
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 13.6%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 62.3
Median listing price: $160,000
Price-to-income ratio: 2.2
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 25
3. Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 12.6%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 41.9
Median listing price: $239,900
Price-to-income ratio: 2.7
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 23
2. DeForest, Wisconsin
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 15.1%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 58.1
Median listing price: $389,900
Price-to-income ratio: 3.6
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 25
1. Portsmouth, Virginia
Forecasted 25- to 34-year-old population share: 15.9%
Inventory per 1,000 households: 58.8
Median listing price: $239,000
Price-to-income ratio: 3.9
Forecasted average travel time to work (minutes): 25
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Disclaimer: Photos are representational and may depict nearby cities. All data is sourced from Realtor.com's Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2023 and is accurate as of Jan. 18, 2023.
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