A new Zillow report shows Buffalo, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh leading the nation in housing affordability, while cities in California and New England lag far behind, The Hill reported.

Finding a reasonably priced home has grown increasingly difficult across much of the United States, but fresh data from Zillow indicates some markets are offering a clearer path to affordability.

The report found that Buffalo, New York, tops the list, with about 55% of homes on the market deemed affordable for households earning the median income. St. Louis followed closely at 54.5%, with Pittsburgh rounding out the top three at 54.3%. Many cities east of the Mississippi River reported similar trends, with more than half of their housing inventory considered within reach for middle-income families.

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