What is the median housing price in Houston Texas?
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looks like $110,000\n\nIf the charts link doesnt work goto zillow.com and type in an address in houston then click on the 'more charts' link. On it you will be able to check the box for houston that will show the line for prices in houston, or by zip code, or other options as you will see.\n\nhttp://www.zillow.com/Charts.z?chartDuration=1year&zpid=28360984
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In conjunction with Tom Joad's answer - you also have to consider the market. Obviously, California will have higher prices per sq.ft. than Arizona, and I believe Texas will be higher than AZ as well, though not as high as California. Also, what part of CA? Location is the key. Case in point - take Boston. I can say commercial space in the Back Bay of Boston runs an average of $48/sq.ft., yet right down the street in the Theatre District, it runs at an average of about $39/sq.ft. So, be more specific, I guess is what I am saying. Name the market, and you might get a clearer understanding and answer.
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I like Houston, Texas. The cost of living compared to other cities is relatively low and we do not have state income tax here in Texas. The weather gets hot, but bearable and we have lovely mild winters.
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Have you looked at Albuquerque, NM ?\nTexas price might seem to be lower but property and school taxes add up big time.
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Median home price $746,359 \nHome price gain (2-5 year annual gain) 31.03% \n(CNNMoney)\n\nIf you are checking out neighborhoods in Southampton, I know personally that Watermill's market is one of the fastest growing price gain in the nation.  Also, if you want to find classifieds (for ideas) http://www.southamptonpress.com/\n...hope this is what you were looking for!
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Lots of National publications are saying that Texas, specifically San Antonio, is. I'm actually a REALTOR in SA, and I can tell you that I'm constantly fielding calls from investors in Los Angeles that are looking to buy in San Antonio. The market is getting so overpriced there that they're coming down here and having 4 and 5 houses built for investments. \n\nMy personal house has gone up in value about 8% in a little over a year. It's a very good market.
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Thanks for posting this.  I live in the Houston area.  Do you live there too?
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All of the amswers I have looked at so far say they don't have it that bad.  I wish I could say that about any part of Houston, but it is bad, especially in the heart of city.
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There are several areas - but contact the Tucson Convention and Visitor Bureau for free brochures.\n\nhttp://www.visittucson.org/\n\nI live on near eastside - average price of houses $150K\n\nUniversity of Arizona area has lots of rentals coming up in a few weeks when school 'lets out'.\n\nAccording to an article I read last week, the average rent is a bit over $600 a month.
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It is not just one market.\nWhere I live in Houston the house values are going up.\n5 miles away they are going down.\nLocation, Location, Locations
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not sure about DC, the best way is to see if the inventory of homes is above or below average. If it is below, it is a sellers market, if above a buyers. A real estate agent in the area would know.\n\nIt wont affect prices too much either way until it becomes extreme so you probably don't need to worry.
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I do not know your budget, BUT go to Austin.  My wife and I live on Lake Travis, and love it.  Try lake Austin....It's always level.  Your Realtor will understand.
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Texas has one of the lowest cost of living indices.  Of course, some regions of Texas are lower (and higher) than others.  Generally, the "Valley" region is likely one of the lowest within Texas, ie, close to the border in the Brownsville area.
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clear lake is pretty nice freindswood is good pearland is nice all cities around houston..i am from there i am in south america right now but will be back dec 21...dont go to 3rd ward or any ward for that matter
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Try this one\nhttp://www.hfamerica.com/?ovchn=GGL&ovcpn=11.26&ovcrn=mortgage+rate&ovtac=PPC
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I live in Houston and while the cost of living is okay, the traffic is a Nightmare from Hell and the summers (May to October) are so hot and humid, it's almost unbearable outdoors. Even today, in January, it's almost 80 degrees, hot and sunny outside.  The hurricane doesn't hurt us much, but the resultant flooding even from mild thunderstorms is usually BAD....leaving many many streets impassable for hours to days.  Mold is an issue, yeah, and the insurance is high because people who clean up mold charge you a fortune (even though it almost never cleans up satisfactorily and you are still left with something that will eventually be uninhabitable).  Many houses are not built to protect from mold in the interior walls, and many lawsuits result from that. \nIf you're not actually going to live here, maybe it's a good investment, but you will probably want to have it appraised and make sure it's not in a flood zone, because you'd have to warn the buyers it will flood and they'll back out of the deal.  You might be better off investing in New Orleans, because eventually those areas will be worth more money, if they are near worthless now.  Whether the investment in Katy will pay off eventually, who can tell. \nThere are a lot of negatives to living in Houston. I'm hoping to be moving soon.
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I lived in Texas for 18 years (14 in Dallas, 4 in Houston).  For the last 3 years, I've lived in San Francisco.  Here are some contrasts I've noticed:\n\n1) Prices.  Texas is dirt-cheap, especially for real estate and gas.  California will suck money out of you whether you're renting an apartment or buying a house.  I bought gas yesterday for $3.40 / gallon.  \n\n2) Traffic.  The traffic I've experienced in San Fran and LA is worse than anything I've experienced in Dallas or Houston.  \n\n3) Weather.  Here, California beats the pants off Texas.  Mild weather in the Bay Area, great weather along the coasts and such.  I left the 110-degree summers in Texas.\n\n4) Liberal / Conservative balance.  California and Texas, two very opposite states.  'Nuf said.\n\nThis is just a comparison between the big cities in California and those in Texas - both states are large enough to have a lot of variance in living conditions throughout.  I guess it all depends where in California you'd like to live.\n\nBottom line: I'll be here in California for a few more years.  I'll live in a tiny shack and spend half my salary on gas for a small car, but will play outside year-round while my friends in Texas sit inside by the air conditioner this summer.