Since much of real estate is about location, location, location, Trulia did us all a favor by finding out what kinds of homes and how much space we could have for $250,000 in America’s ten biggest cities. Take a look:

All housing units are single-family homes unless otherwise stated:

  1. New York City – 500 square feet

– Neighborhood: East Harlem

– Home type: one bedroom, one bathroom

– Total budget: $250,000

 

  1. San Diego – 510 square feet

– Neighborhood: Normal Heights

– Home type: one bedroom, one bathroom

– Total budget – $260,000

 

  1. Los Angeles – 559 square feet

– Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

– Home type: one bedroom, one bathroom

Total budget: $250,00

 

  1. Chicago – 875 square feet

– Neighborhood: Gold Coast

– House type: one bedroom, one bathroom

– Total budget – $250,00

 

  1. Philadelphia – 1,164 square feet

– Neighborhood: Pennypack

– House type: three bedrooms, two bathrooms in multi-family home

– Total budget: $250,000

 

  1. San Jose – 1,440 square feet

– Neighborhood: Fairgrounds

– House type: two bedrooms, two bathrooms in manufactured home

– Total budget: $250,000

 

  1. Dallas – 1,582 square feet

– Neighborhood: SW Dallas

– House type: four bedrooms, two bathrooms

– Total budget: $250,000

 

  1. Phoenix – 1,772 square feet

– Neighborhood: Anthem

– House type: four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms

– Total budget: $250,000

 

  1. Houston – 2,005 square feet

– Neighborhood: Clear Lake

– House type: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

– Total budget: $250,000

 

  1. San Antonio – 2,361 square feet

– Neighborhood: Ridge of Silverado Hill

– House type: three bedrooms, three bathrooms

– Total budget: $250,000

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