Would You Rather Have a Ticket to the Big Game – or 3% Down on a House?

On Sunday, February 11, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will face off in Las Vegas for the biggest football game of the season. And, as expected, ticket prices are no joke.

According to CNN‘s analysis of figures from TickPick, the average price of a ticket is hovering around $9,800 – making this the most expensive game of its kind to date. The price is up 70% from last year’s championship battle. (Perhaps an anticipated appearance from Taylor Swift has something to do with it.)

It’s enough to make someone wonder: Could buying a home be the same cost – if not, cheaper – than buying a ticket to the big game?

Some loans – like FHA loans, Fannie Mae-backed Conventional 97, and more – allow a buyer to put down 3% to purchase a house. These loans are often geared toward first-time homebuyers.

Here are the U.S. markets, ranked least to most expensive, where an average 3% down payment costs less than $9,800. The data is based on intel from the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report, which surveyed 52 metro areas.

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