January 27, 2026

Americans Are Looking to the Midwest to Find Affordability

The region offers housing costs below the national median and steady wage growth

APPLETON, Wis.— Greg and Sara Cebulski enjoyed their years in Los Angeles, but when it came time to buy a bigger home for their family, they packed up and moved back to a place where they could actually afford one: the Midwest.

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