As the majority of America’s metropolitan housing markets price a growing number of residents out of homeownership, the southeast rises as one of the most desirable, affordable places to live. Half of Redfin’s neighborhoods with median sale prices under $500,000 are in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. These attract aspiring homeowners, and corporations looking for workers are following suit. This article also provides great statistics and insights into which regions to watch by metro area.