Priced out of the Bay Area? Here are 5 Emerging Tech Hubs Where Software Engineers Can Afford to Buy a Home
We’ve identified 5 areas with software engineers can afford to buy a home and enjoy a high quality of life.
As a data journalist at Redfin, Dana Anderson writes about the numbers behind real estate trends. Redfin is a full-service real estate brokerage that uses modern technology to make clients smarter and faster. For more information about working with a Redfin real estate agent to buy or sell a home, visit our Why Redfin page.
We’ve identified 5 areas with software engineers can afford to buy a home and enjoy a high quality of life.

The typical U.S. homebuyer who purchased a home in 2012 has earned $141,000 in home equity–and it’s much higher in some areas.

We surveyed homebuyers about sentiments related to race and politics during the buying experience.
The bidding war rate is the lowest it’s been in at least eight years. But some markets, like San Francisco, are still fairly competitive.
Homebuyers are prioritizing affordability over walkability.

In San Francisco, a family needs to earn more than $265,000 to afford a median-priced home. See how other metros stack up.
We’ve identified 5 areas with software engineers can afford to buy a home and enjoy a high quality of life.

The typical U.S. homebuyer who purchased a home in 2012 has earned $141,000 in home equity–and it’s much higher in some areas.

We surveyed homebuyers about sentiments related to race and politics during the buying experience.
The bidding war rate is the lowest it’s been in at least eight years. But some markets, like San Francisco, are still fairly competitive.
Homebuyers are prioritizing affordability over walkability.

In San Francisco, a family needs to earn more than $265,000 to afford a median-priced home. See how other metros stack up.