Summer 2021 has finally arrived, and Realtor.com has released its top 10 list of the most affordable U.S. beach towns, even among low inventory and rising home prices. To identify the top cities, the company’s data team looked at the median home list prices of more than 1,300 towns located on America’s coastlines from May 2020 through April 2021. Then, they found the places with the most beach-based businesses, like restaurants, entertainment, and marinas, using U.S. Census Bureau data. Only one town per state was included to ensure geographic diversity. Check out the list below.
1. Atlantic City, New Jersey
2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3. Daytona Beach, Florida
4. Rockland, Maine
5. Swansboro, North Carolina
6. Chincoteague Island, Virginia
7. Long Beach, Washington
8. Matagorda, Texas
9. Grand Isle, Louisiana
10. Dennis Port, Massachusetts
