Realtor.com evaluated the top ten most affordable cities for outdoor lovers by looking at features such as the number of national parks within a four-hour drive, restaurants with outdoor seating, annual months of mild weather, median home prices under $300,000, bicycle-friendliness, and more. 

Pittsburgh's median home price was listed at $175,000, and the area also has 18 state parks within a one-hour drive. The article also mentioned Ohiopyle State Park, where residents "can enjoy the 20,500-acre park's rock climbing, whitewater boating, sailing, and mountain biking trails."

The full list of the top ten cities is as follows:

1. Greenville, SC
2. Pittsburgh, PA
3. Morgantown, WV
4. Greensboro, NC
5. Dayton, OH
6. Tampa, FL
7. Chico, CA
8. Atlanta, GA
9. Knoxville, TN
10. Buffalo, NY

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According to West Penn Multi-List Inc., home sales in the Western Pennsylvania region, which is comprised of 17 counties,  are increasing.

West Penn Multi-List Inc.'s report found the first six months of the year to have shown an increase in residential real estate sales, with closed sales, closed sale volume, average sale price, and the number of homes sold all going up. The only challenge, according to West Penn Multi-List Inc.'s President Ron Croushore, is supply, as home listings are down.

Below is a comparison of January-June 2017 to January-June 2016

• Closed sales are up 3.24 percent (13,682 units in 2017 versus 13,252 in 2016)
• Closed sales volume is up 5.34 percent ($2,441,128,758 in 2017 versus $2,317,284,476 in 2016) 
• Average sale price is up 2.03 percent ($178,419 in 2017 versus $174,863 in 2016)
• Home listings are down 0.28 percent (18,433 units in 2017 versus 18,485 in 2016)

To learn more about these facts and figures, please read this article. 

The latest Pittsburgh real estate news, including which downtown parking garage is the proposed site of luxury condos, a Peters Township clubhouse demolition, Pittsburgh's average apartment rent in the first half of the year, and much more. 

French Native to Bring Specialty Cheese Shop to Penn Avenue
"Anaïs Saint-André Loughran credits the inspiration of her late mother as the motivation for bringing a common feature of her native France to a new shop on Penn Avenue."

Solar Company Expands Business into Pittsburgh
"Another national solar energy installation company is now in Pittsburgh."

Luxury Condos Proposed at Site of Downtown Parking Garage
The same developer behind the restoration of the Union Trust Building on Grant Street is proposing to erect up to 185 condominiums as part of a major new parking garage development at Ninth Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown."

Peters Township Council Votes to Demolish Rolling Hills Clubhouse
"Peters Township Council voted unanimously Monday to demolish the clubhouse on the Rolling Hills Country Club property. The township and school district each own half of the former country club site and the township plans on locating a park on the property."

Study: UPMC Hospital in South Fayette Would Employ More than 500 People
"UPMC’s newest hospital, a proposed $211.2 million facility in South Fayette, would employ more than 500 people and generate an estimated $559,510 annually in local taxes, a new study found."

​HealthSouth/Heritage Valley Form Joint Venture to Build New Rehab Center
"Heritage Valley Health System announced Thursday it will build a larger rehabilitation hospital on the site of its existing Sewickley center in a joint venture with health care giant HealthSouth Corp (NYSE: HLS)."

Report: Pittsburgh's Average Apartment Rent Declined in First Half of Year
"Pittsburgh’s apartment market experienced the fourth-biggest decrease in average rents over the first half of 2017, according to the mid-year 2017 National Rent Trends Report by Abodo, a research firm."

Gymboree Closing Three Pittsburgh Stores
"Gymboree Corp. plans to close 350 of its children's clothing stores across the U.S. as it continues to restructure."

Alfred Angelo Bridal Stores Close Suddenly
"Delray Beach-based Alfred Angelo Bridal posted "closed" signs on its doors at stores throughout the nation Friday, sending brides into a panic as they showed up to pick up gowns they had ordered shortly before their weddings."