Re:Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents
by taormina on Thursday March 19, 2026 @12:20AM
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Have you seen Tokyo?
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Re:Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents
by komali2 on Thursday March 19, 2026 @12:44AM
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I've lived in Tokyo and Houston. Tokyo is infinitely more livable and the housing is still relatively affordable. In Houston even if you can get a new place it'll be clapboard garbage that's a one and a half hour drive from work.
Re:Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents
by hunterpayne on Thursday March 19, 2026 @01:22AM
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Average home price in Tokyo is 1.5x that of Houston. Average wage in Houston is 1.5x that of Tokyo. So the data doesn't support your post unless you really really love sushi and arcades.