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starter home

British

noun

a compact flat or house marketed by price and size specifications to suit the requirements of first-time home buyers

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Today, a $900,000 starter home in her city on a $300,000 household income is 3x her and her husband’s combined annual income.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

On the day of their 1988 graduation, the friend recalled, James bought a starter home in Cleveland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

She and her family moved to their starter home in Altadena on election day in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

The research also showed that terraced homes made up 30% of new mortgages for first-time buyers, although flats have been increasing in popularity as a cheaper starter home option.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024

“It was frustrating to be driven away from two jobs that we very much enjoyed, but a starter home for our family would have cost over $600,000.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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