"Top Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2024"

Realtor.com has identified the best small- to midsize towns for first-time homebuyers based on price, affordability, housing inventory, commute time, culture, and demographics. The top seven towns include Grand Rapids, Michigan; Cheektowaga, New York; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Newington, Connecticut; Winterset, Iowa; Benton, Arkansas; and Irondequoit, New York, each offering varying median home prices, home price growth forecasts, home listings, commute times, and shares of homeowners aged 25-34.