Agreed. I'm up in Youngsville (20 miles north of Raleigh) and... it'd be hard to get housing for a family of 3 for under $250k. Under $250k, it's mostly mobil

Agreed. I'm up in Youngsville (20 miles north of Raleigh) and... it'd be hard to get housing for a family of 3 for under $250k. Under $250k, it's mostly mobile homes. There's a smattering of condos in that range, but mostly over $250k. We talked to a builder in Youngsville about building - mid 2021. Had initially verbal priced at high 400s. They back a few weeks later with "it's gonna be mid 500s, to low 600s." We backed out. 3 months later they're listing spec homes - in the same sub with $350k homes built 2 years ago - for $900k+. Can you get something for $150k that a single person might want to live in? Probably, but you'll be commuting a lot to get to the Triangle proper. Compared to LA, perhaps, this is 'affordable', but it's really... been a problem here (and it seems all over) the last few years.