Melbourne, FL. The cheapest house on the market is going for $30,000 and the median is going for $157,100. Throwing some randomly into a calculator, it looks l

Melbourne, FL. The cheapest house on the market is going for $30,000 and the median is going for $157,100. Throwing some randomly into a calculator, it looks like $50 to $100 per square foot for real suburban-type homes. Prices are the same in Palm Bay, just to the south of Melbourne. Yes, there are jobs. There are several large defense contractors in the area, along with many startups doing things related to software security. I usually post one to the "Who is Hiring?" thread. So get the job, live cheaply, and buy a house. Heck, buy it in cash. Two years of a single income will do that if your tastes are not extravagant.