With home prices rising just about everywhere, it’s more important than ever to find places that are not only gay-friendly but also budget-friendly.
It’s officially Pride Month, and after more than a year in lockdown, it’s time to celebrate! Although some festivities may still be virtual, or a bit more muted than in past years, there are still plenty of reasons — and opportunities — to dust off that rainbow flag and get ready to kiki across the country.While big cities like San Francisco and New York have been long-renowned for their thriving gay scenes, they’re also notoriously expensive places to buy a home.
Members of the LGBTQ community are still less likely to own a home. Only about half are homeowners compared with about 65% of the general population, according to the report. That number is even lower for LGBTQ people of color, who are more likely to experience housing discrimination. To make sure these cities are really LGBTQ meccas, each place had to have its own Pride celebration festival. Finally, we sorted the list by the median list price of a home in May and limited our list to just one destination per state to ensure geographic diversity.1. Pittsburgh, PA Median list price in May: $299,050
They “are finding places like Pittsburgh where they can actually have quite a lavish lifestyle as far as homes go compared to other markets like San Francisco,” Larson says. The annual Hampton Roads PrideFest, which includes a boat parade, has been moved to September this year, but there are still plenty of things to do during Pride Month. Festivities started Saturday at MJ’s Tavern, a gay watering hole in nearby Norfolk. At the end of the month, a Pride Kiki is planned at Ocean Breeze Waterpark.
Besides its arts community—which includes StageQ, a queer theater group that highlights LGBTQ stories—there’s plenty of outdoor activities to choose from. There are 200 miles of biking and hiking trails to explore, and Lake Mendota offers kayaking and fishing. Unlike some larger cities, there isn’t one primarily gay neighborhood—but that means there’s more room to spread out. Those looking to put down roots can scoop up a two-bed, two-bath condo in the artsy downtown neighborhood near campus for under $675,000. For a more affordable option, a single-family home near downtown is currently listed at $349,900.
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