Buying your first home is becoming increasingly difficult in the United States, but these cities still offer options.

Buying a first home in the United States has become increasingly difficult as the inventory of entry-level housing continues to shrink. Data indicates that entry-level properties dropped from representing 38.1% of the active housing inventory in August 2019 to 36.2% by August of a later year.

Despite the broader contraction in affordable housing options across the United States, certain cities continue to offer viable alternatives for prospective first-time homebuyers navigating the constrained market.