Up & Coming US Towns Where You Could Actually Afford to Buy a House

You want to buy a home in a city where monthly housing costs, including mortgage payments, are manageable. You also want to find a community that is growing and desirable so when it’s time to sell your home you can profit off your initial investment.

But by using the most up-to-date housing data on over 25,000 U.S. cities, LendEDU has compiled a list of the places that are not only booming in popularity but are also still affordable for homebuyers that intend on using a mortgage.

Athens, Alabama

– 5-year population projection percent increase from the current population: 22.97% – Median monthly home cost: $1,086

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Kenai, Alaska

– 5-year population projection percent increase from the current population: 11.98% – Median monthly home cost: $1,469

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San Luis, Arizona

– 5-year population projection percent increase from the current population: 22.31% – Median monthly home cost: $924

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Jonesboro, Arkansas

– 5-year population projection percent increase from the current population: 13.89% – Median monthly home cost: $1,090

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Lamont, California

– 5-year population projection percent increase from the current population: 16.31% – Median monthly home cost: $992

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Evans, Colorado – 5-year population projection percent increase from the current population: 11.68% – Median monthly home cost:  $1,301

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