Most homes are still listing below $300K in 6 Rust Belt cities — despite economic uncertainty
Six Rust Belt cities are experiencing a rise in home listings, with median prices remaining below $300,000. Pittsburgh has the lowest median listing price at $248,625, followed closely by Detroit at $248,900. This trend offers potential homebuyers more options amidst broader economic uncertainty in the housing market.
- ▪Pittsburgh has the lowest median listing price at $248,625.
- ▪Detroit follows with a median listing price of $248,900.
- ▪Buffalo saw a 20.5% increase in active listings year-over-year.
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Real Estate Most homes are still listing below $300K in 6 Rust Belt cities — despite economic uncertainty By Tristan Navera Published May 23, 2026, 10:50 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Wells Fargo Settles Mortgage Discrimination Suit With $100M Fund To Help Homebuyers Major Housing Affordability Bill Advances in Congress, Setting Up Final Senate Vote A $1,000 Home in Lake Tahoe? The ‘Catch’ That’s Quietly Taking Over Six Rust Belt cities are seeing a surge of new listings, and all of them have median listing prices under $300,000. In April, just six cities out of the top 100 markets had typical home prices below $300,000, and all had a swell of new listings.
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