The seven best U.S. cities for single parents to own homes, based on housing cost burden, are Indianapolis, Louisville, Raleigh, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Grand Rapids. Single-parent homeowners in these cities spend between 21.7% and 23.8% of income on housing, below the national average of 25.7%. These cities combine affordable home prices, reasonable property costs, and higher homeownership rates, easing financial strain for single-parent families.