Housing Market
242 Cities Now Have Million-Dollar Starter Homes
Zillow analysis finds a record 242 U.S. cities now have starter homes valued at $1 million or more, nearly triple the count from before the pandemic.
June 18, 2026
Zillow analysis finds a record 242 U.S. cities now have starter homes valued at $1 million or more, nearly triple the count from before the pandemic.
Zillow finds 18.5% of homes sell within 7 days, with top markets hitting 5–6 days to pending while the slowest stretch past 50 days.
Zillow finds nearly 68% of listings are affordable in top markets, with Jacksonville leading 2026’s best cities for first-time home buyers.
The U.S. housing deficit hit 4.7 million in 2023 as new households outpaced construction, driving up costs and forcing millions to share homes.
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