Purchasing an older home in Pittsburgh and doing a a little home improvements and remodeling might not be a bad idea since Pittsburgh PA made the list of the best place to buy a home right now in May 2011.
The housing recession in places like Pittsburgh was relatively mild, helping to land Pittsburgh second on the list of best places to purchase a home. Like Rochester, Pittsburgh depends on major university employers such as the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon. The former Steel Citys median home price is an inexpensive $103,900.
via The Best Places to Buy a Home Right Now – Yahoo! Real Estate.