Starter Homes
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Starter Homes, from most recent to least.
Is The Starter Home The Star Of A Slow Housing Market?
UrbanTurf Staff | July 29th 2025
A new report from Redfin finds that sales of this tier of home rose nearly 4% in June, the largest increase in nearly two years.... read»
DC-Area Buyers Need to Earn $116,000 to Afford Starter Home, Per Report
UrbanTurf Staff | September 30th 2024
The problem with the term "starter home" however is that, in many ways, those no longer exist in the U.S. housing market.... read»
Starter Homes in the DC Area Aren't Necessarily Affordable
Nena Perry-Brown | May 9th 2019
A Trulia report shows that, despite their reputation, starter homes in the DC area are not affordable for those who would buy them.... read»
From Brightwood to Congress Heights, Putting DC Starter Homes (and Affordability) into Context
Nena Perry-Brown | March 28th 2018
Last week, UrbanTurf reported on the market for starter homes in the DC area. Now, we unpack DCPC's data about the starter home market in DC proper.... read»
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DC Area Starter Homes Continue to Lose Market Share
Nena Perry-Brown | March 23rd 2018
Starter homes in the region now account for just about 1 in 4 listings on the market.... read»
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