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There are zero starter homes near the city where I live. None. Any homes that would have traditionally been starter homes - 1 or 2 bedrooms, small size, 1 bathroom - are all in desirable, heavily gentrified areas, and cost almost a million dollars. Coincidentally, all of those homes were built in the 50's and 60's when homes were affordable. Anything new that they build is an enormous box with no land, marketed as a mansionette, or a luxury condo (aka small box with no windows and shared walls). You have to move at least 45 minutes outside of the city to get under a half million dollars.