i mean...

in general gentrified areas are pricey...

this isn't just about general home ownership

this about home ownership in urban areas where there are more opportunities for upward mobility for more people

the conversation doesn't travel well to areas with fewer amount of available houses for purchase, jobs, and so forth bc it would need a mass exodus from the major cities...which isn't viable numbers-wise

but you are right...if you live in a small market...it's significantly easier