Is $50,000/yr enough for a college graduate to move out of their parents house and live on their own or maybe with a roommate? I want to plan realistically. What do y’all think? Thanks in advance😁

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Depends where you’re wanting to live. Inside the loop? You’ll need roommates. In the suburbs? $50K is fine

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It's counterintuitive but I have actually found there are more affordable housing options inside the loop than in the suburbs. It's not so hard to find a 1960s era small apartment building or garage apartment in Montrose or the Heights, while everything in Sugar Land or Cypress is newer construction and has more amenities.

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Yes. I moved out when making $8 an hour in California!

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Whew this gave me anxiety lol. But congrats for pushing through

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Hmm rent prices are astronomical right now. I would say it’s doable with a roommate probably in the outskirts.

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Doable, would recommend roommates and obviously depends on where you’re working. The easier your commute to work (assuming not remote) the more work life balance you’ll have

If you can find a dependable roommate and in an area with a decent commute to your job, you’ll be all set! Budget yourself appropriately and you’ll be fine!

I lived alone in the Galleria area from 2010-2020. So yes it’s doable. I didn’t like in crappy places either so you should be fine.

Rent has skyrocketed in the last year though

If living with parents is not unbearable for you, I would suggest still live with parents and save&invest the monthly rent as down payment when you buy a house in the future. On the other hand, if you really want to move out, it’s definitely doable, but would strongly suggest getting roommates (I had housemates first couple years out of college, saved a lot of money compared to renting apartment on my own)

It’s more than enough to live in Houston. You should be able to find an apartment anywhere around the area.

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