Most Affordable Concert Cities 2026
Cities ranked by the lowest average starting ticket price across all upcoming concerts. The best places to see live music without breaking the bank.
- Detroit, MI
The Paradox, In the Company of Serpents, HELLRIPPER, Oxymorrons
$12
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6
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- Los Angeles, CA
Robert Glasper, Wale, Christian McBride, Dillon Francis
$27
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12
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- Philadelphia, PA
In the Company of Serpents, The Mountain Grass Unit, Youth Fountain, PANOPTICON
$27
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4
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- Birmingham, AL
Dallas Wax, Chayce Beckham, Black Stone Cherry
$28
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3
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- Santa Cruz, CA
Y La Bamba, The Slackers, Alex Cameron, B Side Players
$28
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5
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- Columbus, OH
John-Robert, The Suicide Machines, Youth Fountain, Eddie 9V
$29
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5
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- Lakewood, OH
Brother Ali, HELLRIPPER, Heathen, CKY
$30
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7
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- Cambridge, MA
Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers, Fai Laci, Owen Riegling, PANOPTICON
$30
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4
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- Boise, ID
Automatic, Fancy Hagood, Squirrel Flower, Tyler Ballgame
$30
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5
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- Orlando, FL
Voivod, Youth Fountain, Weatherday
$31
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3
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- Newport, KY
Hannah Wicklund, Voivod, Eddie 9V, Jared James Nichols
$31
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4
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- Denver, CO
Easton Corbin, Mall Grab, Hoang, nifra
$32
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7
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- Grand Rapids, MI
Dom Flemons, Youth Fountain, Broadside
$32
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3
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- Eugene, OR
Mdou Moctar, Hazlett, Bumpin Uglies, Mason Jennings
$32
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4
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- Portland, OR
Evergrey, HELLRIPPER, Derya Yildrim & Grup Şîmşek, Kiefer
$33
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8
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- Millvale, PA
Bumpin Uglies, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Common People, Mo Lowda & The Humble
$35
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6
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- Winter Park, FL
Agnostic Front, Angel Du$t, The Casualties, Nervosa
$35
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4
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- Syracuse, NY
Agnostic Front, Surfer Girl, The Burning Hell
$35
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3
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- New Orleans, LA
Sylvan Esso, Rafael, The Casualties, Bayonne
$36
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11
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- Lexington, KY
Lauren Alaina, CKY, Mushroomhead
$36
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3
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- Evanston, IL
Maggie Rose, John Carroll Kirby, White Denim, Tyler Ballgame
$36
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4
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- Seattle, WA
Alex Cameron, Death From Above, Derya Yildrim & Grup Şîmşek, Bahamas
$37
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16
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- Fresno, CA
HELLRIPPER, Demon Hunter, Turnover, NOTHING
$38
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4
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- Reno, NV
Rivers of Nihil, Saint Agnes, Sitting On Saturn, Brother Ali
$38
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4
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- Garden Grove, CA
Fortunate Youth, For Peace Band, Reel Big Fish
$39
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4
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- Jacksonville, FL
THROWN, Flaw, Thundercat
$39
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3
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- Costa Mesa, CA
Beauz, Cosmic Gate, Benny Benassi, Timmy Trumpet
$40
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5
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- San Francisco, CA
Arthur Hill, The Womack Sisters, The Mountain Grass Unit, Jammy Buffet
$40
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15
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- Nashville, TN
Steph Strings, Olive Jones, Mind Enterprises, Bill Evans
$40
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19
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- Vancouver, BC
Geordie Greep, Derya Yildrim & Grup Şîmşek, Bebe Stockwell, Pokey LaFarge
$41
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18
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- Washington, DC
Death From Above, John-Robert, Pineapple Thief, The Pineapple Thief
$43
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5
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- Winnipeg, MB
Youth Fountain, Death From Above, Protest the Hero
$43
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3
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- Victoria, BC
Protest the Hero, Cat Clyde, Dean Johnson, Dune Rats
$44
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4
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- Chicago, IL
Dogs In A Pile, Static Dress, Broadside, Pig Destroyer
$45
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20
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- Chattanooga, TN
All Them Witches, Cannons, Bowling for Soup
$45
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3
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- West Hollywood, CA
Afroman, Nervosa, Samantha Fish, Powerman 5000
$45
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4
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- Phoenix, AZ
The Army, The Navy, Ripe, Finn Wolfhard, Amble
$47
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12
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- Ottawa, ON
Despised Icon, The Suicide Machines, The Record Company, Protest the Hero
$48
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5
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- Toronto, ON
Cosmic Gate, Youth Fountain, Anna, Violent Magic Orchestra
$49
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23
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- St. Louis, MO
Hawthorne Heights, JJ Grey & Mofro, High Vis, MIKE
$49
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4
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- Edmonton, AB
Cat Clyde, Dean Johnson, Protest the Hero, NOTHING
$49
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4
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- San Juan Capistrano, CA
Steve Poltz, Robert Jon & the Wreck, Samantha Fish
$49
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3
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- Solana Beach, CA
The Wallflowers, Sister Ray, Larry Goldings, Jammy Buffet
$50
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12
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- Little Rock, AR
Blue October, Chiodos, Hail the Sun, Lauren Alaina
$50
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5
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- Calgary, AB
The Menzingers, Rivers of Nihil, Nekrogoblikon, Protest the Hero
$53
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5
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- New York, NY
Maria Schneider, Mike Stern, Robert Glasper, Amber Mark
$56
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11
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- Ventura, CA
The Devil Makes Three, sullvn, Blue October, Daughtry
$65
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6
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- Spokane, WA
Ryan Oakes, Lakeview, Lily Fitts, Nep
$68
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4
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- San Jose, CA
I Am the Avalanche, Set Your Goals, Mdou Moctar, The Slackers
$74
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6
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- Providence, RI
Osees, Evan Honer, NOTHING
$74
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3
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How we calculate concert affordability
This ranking uses the average starting ticket price across all upcoming concerts in each city. Only cities with at least 3 upcoming priced events are included. Prices reflect the lowest available ticket tier from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek at time of indexing, not resale market prices.
Cities with strong local venue scenes, regional touring circuits, or college-town amphitheaters often appear near the top. Big markets like New York and Los Angeles tend to have higher starting prices due to demand, but also offer more shows per dollar if you plan ahead.
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