Surf and … Save? The 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers, 2021 Has owning your own piece of beachfront real estate ever seemed more appealing?

After all, why clock in to a Zoom meeting with a fake ocean background when you can have the real thing? That’s where the sun-craving data team at Realtor.com® comes in. We’re here to tell you that you don’t need a trust fund to buy your own sunny, ocean-area escape as a primary home, vacation abode, or an investment—you just need to know where to look. As we do each summer, we crunched the numbers to find the nation’s best affordable beach towns—the ones that offer plenty of ocean access, lots of fun things to do, and affordable prices for those who want to kick back on the sandy shores on a budget. These places tended to be smaller spots on the East Coast with a few notable exceptions. Buyers this summer should expect plenty of competition.