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This has been one of the most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home for the past 134 years

MarketWatch · August 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM

This has been one of the most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home for the past 134 years

Home prices in America have changed dramatically over the last century — but the Midwest has remained a bastion of affordability through it all.

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This has been one of the most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home for the past 134 years

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