Austin's great, but cost of living has far outpaced the value of the city.
The average home in a central area is about $7k/month now. Though housing inventory is skyrocketing, so will be interesting to see how it plays out over the next few years. Almost certainly will see big declines without rapid disinflation/soft landing
The draw for being an accessible family oriented place has evaporated for non wealthy folk.
Austin is too small to warrant LA/NYC level pricing. If you're young and dating, you'll hit every decent restaurant within a few months. There are some cuisines without a single good restaurant in the metro area.
And your only options for weekend trips outside of Austin proper area, are Dallas, Houston, San Antonio. Much less diversity in short trips compared to the coasts.
The average home in a central area is about $7k/month now. Though housing inventory is skyrocketing, so will be interesting to see how it plays out over the next few years. Almost certainly will see big declines without rapid disinflation/soft landing
The draw for being an accessible family oriented place has evaporated for non wealthy folk.
Austin is too small to warrant LA/NYC level pricing. If you're young and dating, you'll hit every decent restaurant within a few months. There are some cuisines without a single good restaurant in the metro area.
And your only options for weekend trips outside of Austin proper area, are Dallas, Houston, San Antonio. Much less diversity in short trips compared to the coasts.