Real Estate Relocation Guide To Texas

Relocating from Chicago to Texas is a major move. You’re crossing state lines and heading 1,000 miles to find a new home in a different community. By familiarizing yourself with the local real estate market, whether your destination is Arlington or Austin you can get a good idea of the Texas landscape and locate the best area for you and your family.

We’ll start with the big picture… Texas has an estimated population of 23.5 million* and around 261,800 square miles of land. The total number of housing units is 9,224,920, of which about 5.3 million are owner-occupied and 2.8 million are inhabited by renters. Roughly 1.1 million, or 12 percent, of the residences in the state are vacant. The median home value in Texas is $114,000 and the median household income is $44,922. For an idea of how this sizes up with national averages – the median home value in the U.S. is $185,200 and the median household income is $48,451.

Statewide figures provide a good overview of Texas, but when you’re planning to relocate to the region, knowing what types of housing are available is the most important thing. So here’s a breakdown of what Texas real estate has to offer…

About 243,000 homes in Texas are new construction, developed in 2005 or after (another 1.1 million were put up between 2000 and 2004). Texas has its share of vintage charm as well with 465,300 residences built prior to 1940. The total number of detached, single-family houses across the state is 6 million, and there’s also a good selection of multi-unit residences and condos. Most homes have 3 bedrooms, but size varies greatly depending on where you look. And, in case you’re wondering about how your budget will pan out in The Lone Star State, monthly mortgage costs in [Alabama] generally hover between $700 and 2,000.

Relocation Resources

Austin Real Estate
Horizon Group-Team of three full-time Austin area realtors

WGRealEstate.com: Arlington Texas Real Estate, Mansfield Real Estate
Arlington Texas Real Estate - WG Real Estate Services. Search Our Site For Real Estate

Harlingen Real Estate, and Cameron County Homes for Sale - Marcus Phipps
Real Estate and homes in Harlingen, San Benito, Los Fresnos, Lago Vista, South Padre Island, and Cameron County. Apply online for a loan, get school info, or read my newsletter.

San Antonio - Search for Apartments
Search for an apartment, condo, townhome, duplex or loft to rent in San Antonio, Texas.

Houston Real Estate, Harris County Real Estate - Teresa Wise
Real Estate and homes in Houston, Friendswood, Pearland, League City, Clear Lake, Seabrook, and Harris County. Check out my listings.

Houston - Katy Real Estate Coldwell Banker Realtor Homes for sale, listings
Dedicated to giving home buyers and sellers quality service and information relating to real estate and homes for sale in Houston, Cinco Ranch, Katy, Sugarland, Memorial, Inner Loop, River Oaks.

*All statistics are from the 2006 American Community Survey as shown on the U.S. Census Bureau website.
Sources: factfinder.census.gov and www.city-data.com