From clean lines, to egg chairs, to natural wood—Mid-Century Modern has become a home craze. If you’re in the market for one of your own, have you ever wondered which cities are best for Mid-Century Modern homes and Mid-Century home buyers? 


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The team at Joybird dove into the data, judging the top 54 cities for Mid-Century buyers on a variety of ranking factors. From the number of Mid-Century Modern homes for sale, to the amount of Mid-Century homes on the market below medium home value, to a city’s access to MCM home designers and vintage shops, the study covered it all. 

Top 5 Best Cities for Mid-Century Homebuyers: 

  1. New York, NY
  2. Chicago, IL
  3. Washington, DC
  4. Houston, TX
  5. Portland, OR

Top 5 Cities With the Most Mid-Century Modern Homes on the Market:

  1. New York, NY
  2. Houston, TX
  3. Chicago, IL
  4. Phoenix, AZ
  5. Philadelphia, PA

You can check out the complete list here