# Starter homes cost $1 million in a record 242 U.S. cities—proof the affordability crisis has hit the homes meant for first-time buyers

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-11-07T14:27:20+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/article/starter-homes-cost-1-million-in-a-record-242-us-cities-affordability-crisis-younger-buyers/
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The first rung on the property ladder now costs seven figures in a record 242 cities, a new Zillow report shows.

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