Settling down in one of the cities below could do wonders for your wallet. Based on the median gross rent and annual housing costs for mortgage-paying homeowners of each metro area, these are the cities with the lowest cost of living in the country.
For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Live methodology.
#1 in Cheapest Places to Live
Once a sleepy farming town, Huntsville gained national recognition during the Space Race of the 1960s and is now the fastest-growing … more
#2 in Cheapest Places to Live
With its low cost of living and quiet neighborhoods, Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an excellent place to buy a house, start a career, launc… more
#3 in Cheapest Places to Live
The capital of this so-called flyover state may not top your to-visit list, but Des Moines is a great place to live and raise a famil… more
#4 in Cheapest Places to Live
Located in a region that's experiencing drastic growth, Fayetteville – together with Bentonville, Rogers and Springdale – has transfo… more
#5 in Cheapest Places to Live
Home to the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, boasts a low cost of living and an array of parks and other diversions … more
#6 in Cheapest Places to Live
Spanning two states over the Mississippi River, the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois can feel smaller than it is. Despite its… more
#7 in Cheapest Places to Live
When people want to know whether something has wide appeal, they might ask “Will it play in Peoria?” But don’t let that old say… more
#8 in Cheapest Places to Live
With its moderate climate and sweeping mountain views, the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton area, sometimes known as the Catawba Valley, i… more
#9 in Cheapest Places to Live
Grand Rapids has an affinity for public art, and its craft brewery scene is one of the best in the nation. A scenic spot perched on t… more
#10 in Cheapest Places to Live
Known by nicknames like Blitzburgh and Steel City, Pittsburgh is on the verge of greater heights. Emerging from a dying steel industr… more
