Houston rent is 9% higher than national average (2014, houses)

[Bike4Life]

Hopefully, people will stop asking where they can find rent for $600 a month. Now, Houston's average one-bedroom rent is $910 and two-bedrooms is $1,040 as of November 2014. Spike in Houston rents outpaces national average - Prime Property

[Pinkmani]

That's not bad. I just heard from a visiting friend that a room in the oil rig area of North Dakota is $1600.

ETA: I think that's a normal price for a big city.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by Pinkmani

That's not bad. I just heard from a visiting friend that a room in the oil rig area of North Dakota is $1600.

ETA: I think that's a normal price for a big city.

My guess is that people that work in the oil rig area of North Dakota make more than $50,000/year

[Pinkmani]

Originally Posted by Dopo

My guess is that people that work in the oil rig area of North Dakota make more than $50,000/year

Yeah, like $100k but I heard it's hard work.

[tstone]

We're the 4th largest city with a better economy than most, but only 9% above national average?

We're (still) a bargain.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by tstone

We're the 4th largest city with a better economy than most, but only 9% above national average?

We're (still) a bargain.

Define "better economy"

[houstonfan]

There are places with cheap rent, people just expect granite counter top, washer/dryers, pool, and club houses. I know people that live on the cheap, but yes, it's not the prettiest nor the swankiest places in town.

[cheryjohns]

Originally Posted by houstonfan

There are places with cheap rent, people just expect granite counter top, washer/dryers, pool, and club houses. I know people that live on the cheap, but yes, it's not the prettiest nor the swankiest places in town.

This. Plus, they always want the best school districts and a short commute to work (which always centered in an expensive area).

[SouthernBoy205]

Originally Posted by houstonfan

There are places with cheap rent, people just expect granite counter top, washer/dryers, pool, and club houses. I know people that live on the cheap, but yes, it's not the prettiest nor the swankiest places in town.

Yeah. You gotta pay for what you want, and that's everywhere!

[jfre81]

Houston isn't worth the price of admission these days. That's way too much money to pay to live anywhere in Texas.