Los Angeles got lumped in with other places in this article, but it completely misses the sprawl problem - you want to pay less? sure! Just sit in traffic!
>$569,500 in Los Angeles, Zillow data show.
If you want a decent quality of life without 1-2 hour one-way commutes and you work in tech, most likely you need to live either in Sillicon Beach (Santa Monica/Pacific Palisades to about Redondo) or Pasadena or Irvine areas. None of these are as cheap as $600k. Rents are catching up quickly as well.
If you are trading traffic for cheaper rent, Bay Area has those options too.
>$569,500 in Los Angeles, Zillow data show.
If you want a decent quality of life without 1-2 hour one-way commutes and you work in tech, most likely you need to live either in Sillicon Beach (Santa Monica/Pacific Palisades to about Redondo) or Pasadena or Irvine areas. None of these are as cheap as $600k. Rents are catching up quickly as well.
If you are trading traffic for cheaper rent, Bay Area has those options too.