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    Grad Advice

    Rents are more affordable in Houston for college grads than almost any big city in the nation

    Elizabeth Rhodes
    May 22, 2015 | 11:19 am

    Now that the school year is over, millions of recent graduates are looking for jobs and places to live, and according to a new study, Houston is one of the country's most affordable markets for these recent grads.

    Real estate website Trulia found that two Texas cities are within the top five most affordable rental markets for recent grads, with Dallas ranking No. 2 and Houston coming in at No. 3.

    In Houston, 10.4 percent of rental units are affordable to recent grads with the maximum monthly rent payment that would be considered affordable to them as $746.

    No. 1 on the list is St. Louis where 18.6 percent of rental units are affordable to that demographic with a maximum affordable monthly rent payment is $666. In Dallas, 14.9 percent of rental units are affordable to recent grads and the maximum affordable rent is $799.

    Atlanta and Phoenix came in at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

    The most expensive cities for college grads are Portland, southern California locales (Riverside-San Bernardino, Orange County and San Diego) and Miami.

    To conduct the study, Trulia looked at the portion of rental homes on the site within financial reach of employed college graduates between the ages of 22 and 25 as of May 7. The standard for affordability is whether the total monthly payment, including rental payment and insurance, equals less than 31 percent of the metro area's median income for recent grads.

    According to the study, renters in Houston and Dallas might still need a roommate to make the median rental affordable. (In Houston it would take .7 and in Dallas .5; numbers have been rounded up since any fraction of a roommate would count as a whole person.) But that's better than New York (2.6), Miami (2.3) and Los Angeles (2.3), where it would take as many as three roommates to make the median rent affordable.

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    ZIP-ing to TX

    These 2 Houston neighbors are the hottest ZIP codes to move to in 2026

    Amber Heckler
    Jul 30, 2026 | 11:30 am
    16815 Seminole Ridge Drive, Cypress home for sale, Houston home for sale
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    This modern farmhouse-style home in Cypress' 77433 neighborhood is on the market for $475,000.

    A new migration report has reaffirmed Texas as one of the hottest destinations for movers during the first half of 2026, and two Houston neighbors — Katy and Cypress — are attracting more movers than almost any other ZIP code in America.

    Nearly 5.3 million moves were recorded throughout the U.S. during the first six months of the year, according to MovingPlace's new 2026 mid-year migration report. An astounding eight of the top 10 U.S. ZIP codes attracting the most movers are based in Texas, with Katy's 77493 ZIP code ranking No. 4 nationally for the highest number of moves during that timeframe.

    Nearly 2,700 moves have been recorded in 77493, which spans Houston Executive Airport to the west and spans east toward Park Row. The ZIP code covers a small portion between I-10 and U.S. 90 to the south, and stretches as far north as Katy Hockley Road and Sharp Road.

    Katy has blossomed into a bustling boomtown over the last several years, and MovingPlace says it's one of the fastest-growing suburban communities in the greater Houston area.

    "The area’s appeal comes from its combination of new construction, strong school districts, and access to major employment corridors in west Houston," the report's author wrote. "Large-scale residential development has allowed Katy to absorb continued demand from families seeking space and suburban amenities."

    The city boasts a population of about 62,300 residents, a median household income of $118,464, and its median home price sits at $321,900, according to MovingPlace's data.

    Cypress' 77433 ZIP code ranked No. 7 nationally on MovingPlace's top 10 list of the hottest ZIP codes by total move volume so far in 2026. The city's population has surpassed 112,000 residents with 2,518 new moves recorded during the first half of the year.

    The report designates Cypress as an attractive place for families thanks to its "extensive master-planned communities and continued suburban growth." Homes in the 77433 area have a median price of $384,400.

    "The area’s newer housing stock, strong schools, and proximity to major employment centers have made it a preferred destination for families," the report said. "And as Houston expands westward, Cypress continues to capture a significant share of regional housing demand."

    These are the top 10 hottest ZIP codes in America right now:

    • No. 1 – New Braunfels, Texas (78130)
    • No. 2 – McKinney, Texas (75071)
    • No. 3 – Leander, Texas (78641)
    • No. 4 – Katy, Texas (77493)
    • No. 5 – Winter Garden, Florida (34787)
    • No. 6 – Pflugerville, Texas (78660)
    • No. 7 – Cypress, Texas (77433)
    • No. 8 – Summerville, South Carolina (29486)
    • No. 9 – Aubrey, Texas (76227)
    • No. 10 – San Antonio, Texas (78253)
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