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Tampa-area starter homes hit $1M mark

Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Zillow reports $1M starter homes are rising fast in Florida, with Tampa-area buyers facing higher entry costs.
WHO: Homebuyers and renters in Tampa, FL; Zillow
WHAT: Zillow finds starter homes in Florida cities now cost about $1 million, with the number of such cities tripling since before the pandemic.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 5:31 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Rising home prices have pushed more Florida cities to the $1 million starter-home level since before the pandemic.
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