Suggestions on where to move in Texas next year? (Houston: for rent, condo)

[CypressHeat]

Originally Posted by Alyhaynes3590

To buy 250k, to rent 1k a month or less ideally, could afford 1,300.

I was looking into Kyle. Anywhere within 20 minutes of the city is ideal.

Unless you're putting a substantial, very substantial downpayment, you won't be able to get a mortgage in the nicer areas of Austin/SA/Hou/D etc on $1,000. Is there a reason why rent you put the budget at $1,000 but maybe not the mortgage at that amount? If you were to finance only $200k on a house, you're likely looking at over $1400 for mortage/tax/HOA/Insurance.

[supfromthesite]

Originally Posted by Alyhaynes3590

So we're getting married and moving to Texas. I've never been except for airports, we're going to rent for 6 months to a year before buying. Right now were mostly looking at Dallas and Austin (probably outside of the main city). Also if theres a specific apartment place you recommend let me know. We have 2 cats, a gecko, and a dog. We're considering leaving the cat's with my parents until we're sure it's where we want to be so we don't stress them out too much. Hes been a lot and loves it, lived in el Paso. I've lived in Southern California and Rhode Island. This is what we're looking for...

1. He's a great performer and I'd like him to move somewhere he can still persue singing.
2. Has job opportunities. I'm a gymnastics coach, I don't know how big it is out there. But I am considering going back to school to be an rn, or become an emt. (Although I have my English degree so I guess I could become a substitute too.
3. Hiking and outdoor activities. I love kayaking and nature walks. I really want a little water nearby.
4. He doesn't want to be in a place that's really humid. I wouldn't mind considering Houston but I don't know if he would.

We both have chronic pain and the cold makes it worse. I'd like most of the year to be 70 to 90 degrees, I wouldn't mind random snow, and I know there's hotter days.

Thank you!

I would look in El Paso. Midland is too small and boring. Maybe Amarillo or Abilene would be ok... Abilene gets a pretty bad rep though.

If you can't handle humidity you can't handle most of Texas. I have relatively straight hair but right now it is a complete mess just from the humidity. So I think your best bet is sticking to west Texas.

Other states to look at would be Arizona or Oklahoma.

[C24L]

Originally Posted by supfromthesite

I would look in El Paso. Midland is too small and boring. Maybe Amarillo or Abilene would be ok... Abilene gets a pretty bad rep though.

If you can't handle humidity you can't handle most of Texas. I have relatively straight hair but right now it is a complete mess just from the humidity. So I think your best bet is sticking to west Texas.

Other states to look at would be Arizona or Oklahoma.

ya your right Midland is super boring

[C24L]

I would check out El Paso,OP.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by Alyhaynes3590

To buy 250k, to rent 1k a month or less ideally, could afford 1,300.

I was looking into Kyle. Anywhere within 20 minutes of the city is ideal.

None of what you’re describing is a good fit for Texas. How did you decide to move here? Are you considering anywhere else?

Dallas is humid and also most definitely has all four seasons. We had a lot of days in the 30-50’s the past two winters (about 40 days with highs below 59 in winter this year). And the 105 days are a LOT hotter than 90, the upper end of your preferred range. It’s getting impossible to find a house below $250k that’s in a decent neighborbood in Dallas & suburbs. Even harder in Austin.

Kyle is not within 20 minutes of Austin. More like 45-60 in traffic. I-35 through Austin is an absolute disaster. Within 20 minutes of Austin you’re still in Austin. Austin is the prettiest and most outdoorsy but also the most expensive. Would be best for your husband to perform probably. Austin gets extremely hot in the summer, especially anywhere downtown where the concrete just radiates heat.

Houston’s humidity is next level. It’s the least expensive major metro in TX and also the flattest. It is the warmest though, probably a good 10 Degrees warmer than Dallas on average.

[eastriver]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

And southwest Texas is as flat as a flitter, whatever that means. Super flat.

Southwest Texas? Is that a typo?

[supfromthesite]

Originally Posted by C24L

ya your right Midland is super boring

There aren't any outdoor activities but the museums are cool

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by eastriver

Southwest Texas? Is that a typo?

Texas is a huge state. I meant west Texas around Midland. Not Marfa or Alpine or places like that. My bad. Though it is pretty dang flat around Pearsall and Catarina and Hebronville and Pandale and some other southwest places.

[C24L]

Originally Posted by supfromthesite

There aren't any outdoor activities but the museums are cool

true.

[C24L]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

Texas is a huge state. I meant west Texas around Midland. Not Marfa or Alpine or places like that. My bad. Though it is pretty dang flat around Pearsall and Catarina and Hebronville and Pandale and some other southwest places.

ya your rite...Midland is pancake flat.