Starter Homes Cost at Least $1 Million in 117 California Cities

When homes are ranked by value, those in the bottom third are considered starters. The average U.S. starter home sells for $197,000.

A sign outside a home for sale in San Francisco on May 11, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

California is one of the most expensive places to buy a starter home in the country, as 117 cities in the state have so-called starter homes priced at $1 million or more, according to a real estate analysis from Zillow.

New York was second to California, with $1 million starter homes in 31 different cities.