Cities Where You Can Still Afford , to Buy Your Dream Home.<br />'House Beautiful' consulted Zillow and Cheap Old Houses to comprise a list of desirable home destinations with housing for under $350,000.<br />Here are the locations, along with the <br />"typical value of a top-tier home" in each area.<br />Syracuse, New York: $315,731, Amanda Pendleton, home trends <br />expert at Zillow, says, "It's a really cool place, and <br />you can definitely snag something for very little money.".<br />Jackson, Tennessee: $296,033, Even if you're not a music lover, this area between <br />Memphis and Nashville provides affordable homes.<br />Erie, Pennsylvania: $295,347, A brick bungalow can even be <br />acquired for less than $100,000.<br />Lake Charles, Louisiana: $291,371, Lakeside living is within reach for significantly <br />less than other waterfront destinations.<br />Texarkana, Texas: $272,607, Small town vibes meet suburban living <br />in this area that borders Texas and Arkansas. .<br />Peoria, Illinois: $246,529, "You're going to see a lot of late Victorian, Colonial Revival, Tudor, and early 20th-century homes," says Elizabeth Finkelstein, co-founder of Cheap Old Houses.<br />Wheeling, West Virginia: $229,264 , This city southwest of Pittsburgh <br />has beautiful Victorian architecture. .<br />Wheeling, West Virginia: $229,264 , This city southwest of Pittsburgh <br />has beautiful Victorian architecture.
