Austin, TX
Graduating from college? Austin metro has the best rental market in the US, study says
Graduates from the University of Texas and other local universities are in luck: Austin is the best rental market in the U.S. for soon-to-be alumni.
Realtor.com published the article ranking the top rental markets for college graduates based on factors such as rental affordability, rental availability, job stability and job opportunities. Here’s what you need to know:
How many cities were ranked?
The housing expert website looked at 313 cities and towns with populations of over 75,000 people. These cities also sat within the nation’s 50 biggest metro areas.
How were factors measured?
For rent affordability, Realtor.com “estimated by rent-to-income ratio for households between 25 and 34 years old.” Rental availability was “estimated by rental vacancy rate.” Forecasted unemployment rate determined job stability, and online job opening data determined job opportunities.
Another factor was the “job market’s favorability toward recent college graduates, estimated by the share of new college graduate-friendly occupations.”
The average commute time and the number of establishments, such as restaurants, theaters, and shopping centers, taken from Yelp also played a role.
With all that in mind, how did Austin stack up?
In first place, Austin earned a 21.4% rent-to-income ratio and 29.6% for college grad friendly occupations. It received an average commute time of 26 minutes and Yelp culture and lifestyle businesses score of 21.5.
The Texas capital also has the highest rental vacancy rate of 9% in the Austin-Round Rock metro area.
Top 10 rental markets for college graduates in 2024
Here’s the full top 10 list:
- Austin, Texas
- Bloomington, Minnesota
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Overland Parks, Kansas
- Richmond, Virginia
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Beaverton, Oregon
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Atlanta, Georgia
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department is looking for a person who attempted to break into a South Austin collectibles store with a paintball gun and a BB gun last week.
What they’re saying:
APD says that just before 3 a.m. on June 11, a person attempted to burglarize Space Goblins Collectibles on W. William Cannon Drive.
The suspect shot one of the store’s exterior cameras with a paintball gun, then shot out the store’s front windows with a BB gun.
The suspect then entered and tried to break through a wall to gain entry to the retail side of the store.
No injuries were reported.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is encouraged to talk to the APD Commercial Burglary Unit at 512-974-6941 or by email.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Austin Police Department
AUSTIN, Texas — Overnight storms that dumped 2 to 6 inches of rain across Central Texas resulted in the closure of more than 90 low-water crossings Monday morning.
Closures were heavily concentrated along Brushy Creek and its tributaries in Round Rock, Cedar Park and the Hutto area, with multiple crossings shut down on Spicewood Springs Road in northwest Austin.
Hays County roads also saw widespread closures, particularly along York Creek Road, Satterwhite Road and Bunton Lane south of Goforth Road. Additional closures were reported in Williamson County near Jarrell and Thrall, and in San Marcos near the San Marcos River.
CBS Austin crews observed flooding firsthand at Bunton Lane and Twin Estates in Kyle, where multiple sections of the road were impassable, as well as at the intersection of Parmer Lane and Cameron Road in northeast Travis County, where several crossings remained closed through the morning hours.
ALSO | Driver rescued after trying to cross flooded road in Travis County
Barton Creek near Lost Creek Trail also experienced elevated water levels. (Photo: CBS Austin)
In all, 93 low-water crossings were listed as closed on ATXFloods.com as of Monday morning, spanning Travis, Williamson, Hays, Burnet and Bastrop counties.
Meteorologist Avery Tomasco said dozens of crossings were likely to remain closed for most of the day as creeks, streams and rivers continued moving overnight rainfall downstream.
Officials urged drivers not to attempt to go around flood barricades or travel through flowing water.
“Turn around, don’t drown,” authorities said.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas freshman closer Sam Cozart is the best reliever in the country.
Cozart was named the Stopper of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association on Friday, becoming the fourth Longhorn to win it and the second freshman in the award’s 21-year history. The other freshman to win it was former Longhorn Corey Knebel in 2011.
Going into play at the Men’s College World Series, Cozart racked up nine saves with a 6-0 record and 1.65 ERA in 22 appearances. He has struck out 71 batters with 12 walks in 49 innings.
Cozart joins J. Brent Cox, Chance Ruffin and Knebel as Longhorns to win the award. Cox won it in 2005, and Ruffin won in 2010. Texas has more Stopper of the Year award winners than any program.
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson was named the Dick Howser trophy winner for national player of the year, and West Virginia’s Steve Sabins was named the Mike Martin National Coach of the Year. Cozart was also named the National Freshman Pitcher of the Year by the NCBWA.
Texas is on the ropes in Omaha at the Men’s College World Series after a 7-1 loss Saturday to Georgia. The Longhorns face Alabama at 1 p.m. Monday in an elimination game, and to make the championship series, Texas will have to win five games in four days.
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