Roanoke ranked among top cities for 1st time home buyers Ian Price July 17, 2018 1 min read A recent study ranks Roanoke just outside the top 25 best small cities for first-time home buyers – but it’s not because of the real estate market. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: More information on the Wallet Hub survey can be found by clicking here Share: Post navigation Previous: Harper wins home run derby and starts in tonight’s All Star gameNext: Legislative panel hears of rise in surprise medical bills Related Stories 1 min read Handel’s Messiah this weekend, Deck the Doors at Roanoke History Museum, First People of the Roanoke Valley at Salem Museum Gene Marrano November 19, 2025 0 1 min read Author Beth Macy rolls out campaign to oust Congressman Ben Cline Clark Palmer November 19, 2025 0 1 min read Roanoke College offering American Sign Language courses Clark Palmer November 18, 2025 0