starter home/house
noun
: a first home
This small house would make a great starter home/house for a young couple.
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Finding a starter home in today's housing market can be tougher than tracking down Bigfoot.
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kayley Guerra, 31, said Wednesday the family moved into the home in early February from their first starter home in Joliet.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Yes, but: Seattle is among the major U.S. metro areas where a six-figure income is required to comfortably afford a typical starter home, according to a recent Redfin analysis.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The couple lived in an RV before buying their starter house in November 2019.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kayley Guerra, 31, said Wednesday the family moved into the home in early February from their first starter home in Joliet.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Yes, but: Seattle is among the major U.S. metro areas where a six-figure income is required to comfortably afford a typical starter home, according to a recent Redfin analysis.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The couple lived in an RV before buying their starter house in November 2019.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Starter home/house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starter%20home%2Fhouse. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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