These Are the Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers in 2021 These Are the Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers in 2021 Smaller cities could offer more options for first-time home buyers, as competition is expected to heat up across the country in the coming months. Elena Cox, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail With home prices rising just about everywhere, first-time buyers are set to enter one of the most competitive markets imaginable this spring. Across the country, homes are selling within days and after multiple offers, pricing out buyers of all ages—especially millennials, who've made up the majority of first-timers for the past few years.