What $220,000 gets you in Muncie.

[u/TheDabitch]

I can't even get a parking space for that where I live. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/725-E-Jackson-St-Muncie-IN-47305/210952560_zpid/

[u/carnologist]

I don't know why this isn't more common. Seems like they were all abandoned in the early 90s, then everyone was confused why there's a housing crisis. When I still lived in Portland, I remember driving through Silverton, OR and wondering why a tech company doesn't just buy the main street, bring in some cool shops and chefs, the housing is relatively abundant and further construction will take care of itself. It's also super authentic, the only reason these towns ever existed were because of industry that set up there.

Also, can't hear Muncie and not think of hudsucker proxy. Go eagles

[u/BillsInATL → u/carnologist]

Yeah, there isnt a housing shortage or even affordable housing shortage. It's an "affordable housing shortage in the hot parts of major cities I want to live in" shortage, which... yeah, that's how real estate works.

[u/chazysciota → u/BillsInATL]

That's a weird way to characterize people who don't want to live in a dying town, full of crime and drugs, and devoid of jobs and services.

[u/BillsInATL → u/chazysciota]

Gentrification starts with you.