Here is a list of some of the best places to live in America that won’t break your budget. The cheapest and best places to live in the U.S. were taken from the U.S. News & World Report lists for 2022 and 2023.

For people who want to move, the rankings from U.S. News & World Report show how a city’s cost of living, average monthly rent, and average home price compare to the national norm.

Here are 10 of the best places to live in the U.S. that are both beautiful and cheap.

St. Louis, Missouri

Residents of St. Louis enjoy the beauty of the 1,300-acre Forest Park, which is one of the biggest urban parks in the U.S. and adds to the beauty of the area. The average price of a home in St. Louis is about $260,000, which is much less than the average price of a home in the rest of the country and is a big draw for people who want to move here.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Young families love Knoxville because it is mostly known as a college sports town and is home to the University of Tennessee. The average price of a home is about $335,000, which is much cheaper than in many other big American cities of a similar size.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Young families can feel at home in Pittsburgh’s thriving culture area and food scene. The average cost of a home in the area is about $222,000, which is less than the average cost of a home in other big U.S. towns, even though home prices are starting to go up because there are more jobs.

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville has beautiful views of the Ohio River and its surroundings from Waterfront Park and the Big Four walking bridge. One of the best things about the city is how cheap it is to live and buy a house (about $163,000 on average), as well as how creative the food is and how few bourbon companies there are.

Hickory, North Carolina

The average price of a home in Hickory is $161,000. This friendly neighborhood is east of Asheville and north of Charlotte. It is popular with retirees, but more young families are moving there now that Google and Apple are using it as a tech hub.

Greenville, South Carolina

The recent revitalization of downtown Greenville has made it more appealing to people who want to live there. The cost of living is affordable, and the average home price (about $320,000) is still less than the national average.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids, which is about an hour from the shore of Lake Michigan, has a low cost of living and a typical home price of about $367,000. Grand Rapids is a great place for people who want an affordable, family-friendly place to live. It has a growing arts and culture scene and beautiful parks along the Grand River.

South Bend, Indiana

People who want to work in the higher education field tend to move to South Bend. The low cost of living and low typical home price (about $142,000) also bring in single people, young families, and seniors who want to move.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

Young people who want to start a family but can’t afford to do so elsewhere are drawn to this area because it has a growing job market and good-paying jobs in healthcare, research, and technology. This busy center for education and technology is full of beautiful green areas, unique neighborhood restaurants, and fierce college sports rivalries. Homeowners here pay less in property taxes, and the average price of a home ($436,700) is the same as the national average.

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