Rebecca Fishbein

This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath log cabin at 251 East Ridge Dr. is now on the market for $520,000. The house was built in 2008, and has a classic rustic feel, with hardwood floors and a spacious living room with vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a stone fireplace.

Chappaqua, New York, a semi-rural hamlet in Northern Westchester County, is notably home to Bill and Hillary Clinton. This four-bedroom, three-bath contemporary house at 569 Millwood Rd. is now on the market for $700,000.

Denver, Colorado, is a ski bum's paradise. Even if you don't ski, Denver's got a lot to offer. The average price of a single-family in Denver is $540,624. Here's a taste of what kind of houses are available.

North Conway, N.H., isn't exactly a convenient escape from NYC, but for skiers in search of affordable real estate, there are some good finds, like this two-bedroom, one-bath cottage at 892 Hurricane Mountain Rd., now on the market for $219,000.

Consider this three-bedroom, two-bath modern house at 11 Van Kleeck Ave., in New Paltz, New York, now on the market for $419,900. The house, built in 1984, was inspired by minimalist Scandinavian design, and has clean lines and light-colored wood details.

But Queens isn't the only spot set for an Amazon invasion—the retail giant is splitting its second headquarters into two locations, with the other in Crystal City, a neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. Housing costs are high in Arlington, but you can still get more space for less than in Manhattan.