{
  "id": 13399463,
  "title": "Starter homes are getting harder to find. These 20 cities are bucking the trend.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/starter-homes-are-getting-harder-to-find-these-20-cities-are-bucking",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:48:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/best-cities-for-starter-homes-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As starter homes grow scarce nationwide, a handful of major cities buck the trend by offering these affordable entry-level properties. According to a report from Realtor.com, fewer than a quarter of large metro areas are dominated by starter homes, with inventory shrinking while prices rise. Only 18.3% of ZIP codes in the 100 largest metros qualify as starter-home dominant.\n\nHowever, 20 cities stand out as having increased their share of starter homes between 2019 and 2026. The top of this list includes cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles-Long Beach, Worcester, Spokane, Detroit, San Francisco, Charlotte, St. Louis, Nashville, Kansas City, and Miami. These cities provide more starter homes at attainable price points, making homeownership more accessible for first-time buyers.",
  "summary": "The share of starter homes has been falling in the US. But some cities are bucking that trend. Here are the best cities for starter homes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fewer than a quarter of large metro areas are dominated by starter homes.",
    "20 cities increased their share of starter homes between 2019 and 2026.",
    "Cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Nashville offer more starter homes at attainable prices."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}