Housing values are strongly correlated with the local economy. By and large, the areas with cheap housing have weak job markets and low wages, and vice versa. R

Housing values are strongly correlated with the local economy. By and large, the areas with cheap housing have weak job markets and low wages, and vice versa. Remote work may change this some, and it's great if you have the privilege of that option, but it is certainly not the norm across all workers.