“That depends on where you live. $300K in my neighborhood gets you 3,500 SF, 1/2 an acre, a basement and a 3-car garage in a pretty upper middle class neighborhood. “
I live in a county that is NOT one of the metro counties and is considered middle class. Median family income of about $40,000.
A new 2500 sqft three-bedroom two garage home on 1/4 lot starts at $300,000 before landscaping and extras.
Your first post referred to a STARTER home at $300K.