starter home
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They bought their home on West Terrace Street, which was supposed to be a starter home, raised their children there, and never left.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
His family just upgraded to a bigger home, paying $400,000 for a place with an extra bathroom, a bigger yard and about 1,000 more square feet than their starter home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
But it’s not just New York: A starter home costs $1 million in 233 cities across the country.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 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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