Cheapest homes, US cities · 1990
US cities with the lowest median home value (1990 ACS owner-occupied units). Tuba City, Arizona leads at $14,999. 6,050 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 10 of the top 25 entries. 36 cities are tied at the $500,000+ ceiling. The median across all 6,050 is $71,600.
Flip the list · Most expensive homes, US cities →The US Census Bureau caps reported median home value at $500,000 for 1990. Places shown as “$500,000+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which city has the lowest median home value?
Tuba City, Arizona ranks #1 with $14,999 (1990 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 cities by median home value?
Tuba City, Arizona, Mila Doce, Texas, Cameron Park, Texas, Holdenville, Oklahoma, Progreso, Texas.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,050 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.
How is median home value measured?
Median value of owner-occupied homes. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.