No state west of Texas ranked in the top 15 for affordability
Indiana emerged most affordable for U.S. homebuying in 2026 as mortgage rates exceed 6.5% and median prices approach $541k. Tech managers with distributed U.S. teams should account for regional housing costs in comp-adjustment and relocation strategy decisions.
Realtor.com ranked the best and worst states to buy a home, and the Midwest and Southern states came out on top.