The thing about San Marcos is rural adventure abounds dead west and you are halfway between both San Antonio and Austin so you can experience two very diverse cultures. A major University is local so you always have access to all that a community based an influx of young people and a highly educated older population affords.
While not an industry expert I believe that bedroom community appreciation still has a way to go in the greater Austin market and the price should not be shocking to someone from the PNW.
That said Austin proper is indeed full. If you need to commute any distance and can not use our limited mass transit it can be life impacting although, if you are from Seattle, you understand the challenges.
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Originally Posted by weisan
Dead pal, you are correct in choosing Austin based on your criteria. Let me offer you some local area expertise.
1) traffic is not getting bad, it's BAD already, it doesn't need getting there.
If you don't need to drive to work every day, then it's a non-issue.
If you can use the train to get to work, then it's a non-issue.
2) Expensive housing
Austin is pretty much full.
Overflow to neighboring bedroom communities that are within 15-25 miles radius like cedar park, manor, round rock, to name a few, for more affordable housing options ($250-300k decent size house) but the problem is...point #1 - traffic.
Other than that, you are pretty much spot on.
I live in Leander, TX.
I think it's better than San Marcos but I am biased.
Contact me.
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