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- Some towns and cities want people to move there so badly that they give things away for free.
- Some places are offering property to free homes or land.
- Here's a list of cities across the country that give free property to movers.
A decent plot of land can be hard to come by.
According to the latest data from the Realtors' Land Institute, sales of American land increased 1.2% from 2022 to 2023, while its cost jumped 1.9%. Home prices hover around record highs in most of the US, while mortgage rates haven't dampened enough to make Americans feel they can easily afford homes.