Topeka has some of the most affordable housing of any of the cities in this study: The median home value is $105,600, and the median rent is $943.
Danville is a good place for renters on a fixed income to live: The median rent is $896, and rent prices increased less than 1 percent over the last year. Homes are affordable too, with the median price at $111,500.
Home values in Lafayette have remained steady, with a 2 percent increase over the last year, while rent decreased almost 3 percent. Median rent in the city is $1,186.