Although several U.S. cities have continued to show rising home and rent prices, there a few left with relatively affordable housing and a pool of job growth. Real estate site Trulia analyzed data on jobs, population, and development to find which three cities have good job growth and affordable housing prices. CNBC Make It then identified the median home values and rents in each of the cities. Check out the findings of both data sets below.
1. Raleigh, North Carolina
Population growth from 2012 to 2017: 12.3 percent
Employment growth from 2012 to 2017: 18 percent
Home value appreciation from 2012 to 2018: 37.8 percent
Median home value: $261,700
Median rent: $1,400
2. Charlotte, North Carolina
Population growth from 2012 to 2017: 10.1 percent
Employment growth from 2012 to 2017: 18.6 percent
Home value appreciation from 2012 to 2018: 48.3 percent
Median home value: $212,100
Median rent: $1,445
3. Austin, Texas
Population growth from 2012 to 2017: 15.3 percent
Employment growth from 2012 to 2017: 20.5 percent
Home value appreciation from 2012 to 2018: 57.2 percent
Median home value: $348,800
Median rent: $1,700
