10 Most Affordable Cities In America

5) San Antonio, TX

You may not think of San Antonio when you think of affordability. This city is the 7th largest in the country, with about 1.4 million people. It is a modern city with distinctively beautiful skyscrapers edged around historic buildings reminding people of the city’s important past.

With all that it has to offer, you may expect San Antonio to top the list of least affordable places, however, the cost of living is about 8% less than the national average. The median household income is close to $55,000 and the median home price is near $155,000 which is in line with most of the cities on this list. However, San Antonio is less expensive in many ways such as what seems to be a great indicator in affordability—the cup of joe. A cup of coffee in San Antonio will run you about $2.50 which is nearly $.15 cheaper per cup than the national average. That’s a pretty big deal to coffee guzzlers.

So why live in San Antonio? People love it here. It has centuries of history, modern progression, plenty of entertainment, a young population and it’s pretty darn cheap.