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Starter homes now cost $1 million in hundreds of U.S. cities, Zillow finds

Online real estate marketplace Zillow found that 242 U.S. cities now have starter homes worth $1 million or more, nearly triple the number of cities reported in 2020. The company defines a starter home as one in the lowest third of home values in a given region. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.

Starter homes now cost $1 million in hundreds of U.S. cities, Zillow finds

TL;DR

  • 242 U.S. cities now have starter homes valued at $1 million or more.
  • This number has nearly tripled since 2020.
  • Zillow defines starter homes as those in the lowest third of home values in a given region.