It's been crazy watching the change the past 6 years, all the new apt and condo buildings, attracting millennials.  

I've worked with a lot of investors from your area who are happy with the lower prices and great returns, and the added fact that it's only an hour or two away.I've written more about the market in these two posts here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/396376-looking-to-get-unstuck-in-the-sf-bay-areaYou can expect an average purchase price of around $350k which means only $88k for 25% down.

I recommend Sacramento far and above all other options for several reasons, here they are and the links to the data backing up the claims:Sacramento is projected by Realtor.com to be the #4 Hottest Metro Market in the Nation, with a projected appreciation this year or 7.2% and sales growth of 4.9%Sacramento is going lead the nation in rental growth in 2017 with a 10% year-on-year increase, and an 8.5% increase in 2018And that's all because Millennials are moving to Sacramento in droves for a better quality of life, and that trend is projected to continue for the next 5 years.

It's seems the millennials are averaging below 200k with their income and debt levels. 

Some other reasons I've read include:- Shift of attitude against home ownership, but still desiring SF lifestyle- Millennials are seeking to rent rather than buy.

I am a millennial and own some rentals and tend to remain fairly bullish on the housing market for now, but I am not sure I am as bullish as this author.He’s predicting since most millennials are now turning 30, and becoming first time home buyers the market is going to continue to surge until 2025 or so.

Lakeville, Apple Valley, and Eagan are better and also more expensive for the same types of units.If you prefer a more urban hipster cycling brewpub millennial nightlife lifestyle, I would highly recommend many areas in south Minneapolis.  

Approximately 25.5% of the Charleston metro area population are millennials, according to Trulia.

A lot of these millennials will wake up in a few years and start scrambling to find places to buy......IMHO...

I've been listening to the podcasts, reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and other various real estate books, and I have found fresh determination to get in control of my life instead of letting life control me.However, I want to throw out there that I'm a typical middle class millennial who fell in the "go to college and get degrees that won't make you a lot of money" trap.