Looking for an inexpensive home in an expensive world

You can buy an inexpensive but tiny pied-a-terre or studio condo in a decent location; but the better the locale, the larger the condo, the more luxurious in finish out or amenities, the price skyrockets. The only way to combat the high cost of accommodations, whether buying or renting, is to give up on one or more of the above criteria: location, size, condition, and amenities.

 Below are homes listed for $300,000 or less.