15. Kansas City, Missouri

15. Kansas City, Missouri

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Number of mortgage lenders: 52

Loan funding rate: 78%

Average value per square foot: $85.75

Affordability ratio: 5.06

14. Corpus Christi, Texas

14. Corpus Christi, Texas

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Number of mortgage lenders: 27

Loan funding rate: 66%

Average value per square foot: $90.33

Affordability ratio: 5.35

13. Arlington, Texas

13. Arlington, Texas

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Number of mortgage lenders: 19

Loan funding rate: 74%

Average value per square foot: $94.17

Affordability ratio: 4.81

12. Dallas

12. Dallas

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Number of mortgage lenders: 200

Loan funding rate: 70%

Average value per square foot: $99.08

Affordability ratio: 4.45

(TIE) 10. Wichita, Kansas

(TIE) 10. Wichita, Kansas

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Number of mortgage lenders: 35

Loan funding rate: 78%

Average value per square foot: $84.83

Affordability ratio: 5.31

(TIE) 10. Louisville, Kentucky

(TIE) 10. Louisville, Kentucky

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Number of mortgage lenders: 72

Loan funding rate: 75%

Average value per square foot: $87.92

Affordability ratio: 4.73

9. Fort Worth, Texas

9. Fort Worth, Texas

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Number of mortgage lenders: 48

Loan funding rate: 74%

Average value per square foot: $86.33

Affordability ratio: 4.81

8. Colorado Springs, Colorado

8. Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Number of mortgage lenders: 85

Loan funding rate: 78%

Average value per square foot: $124.92

Affordability ratio: 4.45

7. Houston

7. Houston

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Number of mortgage lenders: 204

Loan funding rate: 69%

Average value per square foot: $87.50

Affordability ratio: 4.61

6. San Antonio

6. San Antonio

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Number of mortgage lenders: 125

Loan funding rate: 63%

Average value per square foot: $80.50

Affordability ratio: 4.68

5. Tulsa, Oklahoma

5. Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Number of mortgage lenders: 51

Loan funding rate: 74%

Average value per square foot: $71.83

Affordability ratio: 4.67

4. Indianapolis

4. Indianapolis

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Number of mortgage lenders: 73

Loan funding rate: 77%

Average value per square foot: $70.58

Affordability ratio: 5.14

3. Omaha, Nebraska

3. Omaha, Nebraska

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Number of mortgage lenders: 56

Loan funding rate: 84%

Average value per square foot: $107.08

Affordability ratio: 4.60

2. Oklahoma City

2. Oklahoma City

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Number of mortgage lenders: 83

Loan funding rate: 75%

Average value per square foot: $77.76

Affordability ratio: 4.46

1. Pittsburgh

1. Pittsburgh

Number of mortgage lenders: 35
 
Loan funding rate: 79%
 
Average value per square foot: $82.08
 
Affordability ratio: 5.11

 

 

 

According to businessinsider.com