Small towns, BIG prices The 10 most expensive US non-cities, ranked by median home value DANIEL DE VISÉ USA Today Sep 3, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 0 1 of 3 3 Jackson, Wyo., ranked third in a recent LendingTree list of expensive towns. 1 The median home value in Nantucket, Mass., is $1.6 million. ADOBE STOCK PHOTOS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DANIEL DE VISÉ USA Today REAL ESTATEkAm%H@ :D=2?5 86E2H2JD @77 E96 4@2DE @7 |2DD249FD6EED C2?< 2D E96 >@DE 6IA6?D:G6 D>2== E@H?D :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D]k^AmkAm}2?EF4<6E 2?5 ':?6J2C5 w2G6? 92G6 E96 AC:4:6DE 9@>6D 2>@?8 2== &]$] E@H?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6H C6A@CE 7C@> E96 A6CD@?2= 7:?2?46 D:E6 {6?5:?8%C66]k^AmkAm%96 ?2E:@?VD >@DE 6IA6?D:G6 E@H?D 567J 4@>>@? 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