8 best affordable cities in the US in 2023

Green Bay, Wisconsin

 Green Bay is a small city in northeastern Wisconsin with a population of about 100,000 people.. Green Bay has a low cost of living, with the median home price being just over $200,000. 

Wichita, Kansas

 Wichita is a mid-sized city in south-central Kansas with a population of about 390,000 people. It is known as the "Air Capital of the World" because it is home to many aircraft manufacturing companies. 

Rapid City, South Dakota

Rapid City is a small city in western South Dakota with a population of about 70,000 people.  Rapid City has a low cost of living, with the median home price being just over $200,000.

Springfield, Illinois

 Springfield is the capital of Illinois and the second largest city in the state. It has a population of about 150,000 people. Springfield has a low cost of living, with the median home price being just over $150,000.

Hickory, North Carolina

 Hickory is a small city in western North Carolina with a population of about 40,000 people. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hickory has a low cost of living, with the median home price being just over $175,000.

Youngstown, Ohio

 Youngstown is a medium-sized city in northeastern Ohio with a population of about 90,000 people. It is located in the Rust Belt region. Youngstown has a low cost of living, with the median home price being just over $100,000.

Huntington, West Virginia

 Huntington is a medium-sized city in western West Virginia with a population of about 50,000 people. It is located on the Ohio River. Huntington has a low cost of living, with the median home price being just over $150,000.

Beaumont, Texas

Beaumont is a medium-sized city in southeast Texas with a population of about 120,000 people. It is located on the Gulf Coast. Beaumont has a low cost of living, with the median home price being just over $175,000.