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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.
At the same time, dozens of cities across the US offer incentives for people to move there. Perks range from $10,000 cash, like in Tulsa, to free childcare and access to coworking spaces.
Some towns, meanwhile, are offering movers land or entire homes at low or no cost. Smaller spots — mostly Midwestern towns with small populations — are establishing programs for current and future residents to acquire a home or land to build one on for free. In Kansas, multiple cities are giving away land, and one city in Iowa has an entire community full of lots up for grabs.
These cities' programs, which might help generate property tax revenue or revive sometimes-blighted areas, are designed for whoever wants to take advantage of them — whether they're already a resident of the area or moving from somewhere else.
Here are a few places across the country that are offering land or property to movers.
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