Trends Homes for Less Than $250K?! They Do Exist—Especially in These 10 Major Cities By Evan Wyloge

Median home list price: $179,900
Percentage of listings priced below $250,000: 78.2%

The world-famous Brew City and hometown of America’s beloved TV bottle-cappers Laverne & Shirley still offers buyer-friendly home prices, including lots priced below the $250,000 mark.

Situated on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is known for its snowy, lake-effect winters.

But Milwaukee’s warm summers are even more festive. That’s when residents and visitors enjoy the city’s annual cultural events, from the enormous music festival aptly called Summerfest to the Milwaukee German Fest, which celebrates the area’s strong German immigrant heritage.

It’s also home to more than a dozen public and private colleges, which means a significant student population keeps the city feeling young....