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Scotsman Guide writes, "Austin, Texas, is the best city for recent graduates this year, thanks to high beginning salaries, an abundant supply of apartments and a vibrant social scene, according to a new report from Zillow.

The real estate website’s 2025 list of the best cities for college graduates had a strong Sun Belt theme. Texas dominated the top five choices of the survey, with first-place Austin being followed by Dallas at No. 3 and San Antonio at No. 4. Rounding out the top five are Albuquerque, N.M., in second place and Charlotte, N.C., in fifth place.

Zillow’s rankings combine rental affordability and the share of rental listings on Zillow offering concessions. The report also considers the strength of the local job market and the size…

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Austin had the most concessions, or renter perks, among the top 10 locales. Photo by Megan Bucknall on Unsplash

CultureMap Austin writes, "College grads living in Austin already have a lot on their minds this summer with job searching and career building, but at least they won't have to worry as much about where to put down roots: Austin is the No. 10 best U.S. market for new graduates in 2024, according to a new report by Zillow.

Zillow compared the rent affordability, job market, and demographics across the 100 largest U.S. metros to determine the best housing markets for recent graduates.

Although Austin is an obvious choice to live during college, it may surprise some that the economics checked out for sticking around after graduation. San Antonio did even better at No. 4. The Alamo City's real estate market has dramatically improved as a prospect for…

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National Mortgage Professional writes, "there’s no such thing as a perfect housing market, but Austin is trying to check off all the boxes for would-be buyers. Young and savvy tech professionals are flocking to the funky metro known for its music scene to scoop up jobs and take the plunge into homeownership.

Since Austin is attracting new buyers and transforming long-term renters into prospective homeowners, LOs aren’t having trouble wrangling customers to buy loans. And it helps that 25.8% of homes in Austin have lower estimated monthly housing payments than they would have if they had been for sale a year ago, according to Redfin. Year-to-date home sales price data from the Austin Board of Realtors show a 12.6% decline in the median price for…

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