{"id":19721,"date":"2019-04-11T12:38:55","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=19721"},"modified":"2019-04-11T12:38:55","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:38:55","slug":"the-best-cities-for-condo-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/the-best-cities-for-condo-living\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Cities for Condo Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several reasons why someone would want to live in condos compared to a house.\u00a0 Many of these reasons come down to location, and the specific city one lives in.\u00a0 However there are other things to consider such as pricing, amenities, nightlife, and if you would need a vehicle or not.\u00a0 Below we explore the most desirable cities for condo living.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>San Francisco<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city of San Francisco has it all, and there is so much to do in such a small area.\u00a0 As far as big cities go San Francisco is on the smaller side especially when you consider how many square miles it encompasses.\u00a0 It is one of the most expensive areas to live in the county but for a good reason.\u00a0 Tech jobs and lots of them.\u00a0 In a recent article, it was noted that on average interns that work for tech companies make over $80,000 per year.\u00a0 Crazy huh?\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this city, you are never too far away from anything, and public transportation is excellent.\u00a0 Whether you need to hop on BART or take a bus, you can get from one end of the city to the other in less than twenty minutes.\u00a0 If you prefer to walk most of San Francisco is very walkable.\u00a0 And the best part is many condos have spectacular views of the city and the bay.\u00a0 Just keep in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/average-rent-market-trends\/us\/ca\/san-francisco\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mind the average price of a condo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is about $1,250,000 in this city or $3,600 to rent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Austin<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fun city in the heart of Texas that has a very cultured downtown area.\u00a0 Austin is the live music capital of the world which means there is plenty to do on just about every night of the week.\u00a0 If you happen to work in the state capital living in a condo in the downtown area is ideal.\u00a0 You won\u2019t have to commute, and everything you need is within walking distance.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices are reasonable especially when you consider Texas has no state income tax.\u00a0 You will find that the average <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newlistingalert.com\/austin\/condo-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">price of an Austin downtown condo for sale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is $750,000. There is plenty to do in Austin as many residences enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle with Lake Austin nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>San Diego<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands down the best weather in the county and a vibrant downtown area San Diego is great for condo living.\u00a0 The only problem is that San Diego is much more spread out than cities like San Francisco and New York.\u00a0 While it\u2019s not required to own a car, it will come down to where you work.\u00a0 If one works anywhere near the downtown area than you don\u2019t need to own a car.\u00a0 Downtown San Diego where the Gaslamp Quarter is there a ton of restaurants, bars, gyms, and other entertainment options. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Diego is one of the fittest cities in the USA. Throughout the day you can find residents walking and jogging up and down the bay that borders the downtown area.\u00a0 The condos in this area enjoy some great views, and the prices are affordable for a large city. \u00a0In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofsandiego.com\/business\/2018\/05\/09\/median-price-of-condos-townhomes-hits-record-high-in-san-diego-county\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Diego on average you can expect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay $435,000 for a condo in San Diego.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Seattle<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There might be a common element with all our cities and Seattle is no exception.\u00a0 Seattle is home to many tech companies and a growing active downtown area.\u00a0 And unlike many of the other cities on our list, there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/business\/real-estate\/a-wave-of-condos-is-coming-to-seattle-bellevue-for-the-first-time-since-the-housing-bust\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">several new condo developments in Seattle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 You can have your pick from The Florera, The Central Townhomes, Alaska Junction, and The Pinnacle at Alki. \u00a0In Seattle, you will find condos range from the mid $300,000 range to well over $3,000.000 depending on location and views.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing that many people don\u2019t think about when buying a condo is the association costs.\u00a0 These costs can drive up the monthly cost of living, but some are reasonable.\u00a0 Maintenance on a condo is usually much smaller compared to owning a home, and many condos hold their resale value if not increase significantly.\u00a0 Owning a condo in a large city is more of a lifestyle choice for those that want to be in the thick of things to do.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several reasons why someone would want to live in condos compared to a house.\u00a0 Many of these reasons come down to location, and the specific city one lives in.\u00a0 However there are other things to consider such as<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/the-best-cities-for-condo-living\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/the_best_cities_for_condo_living","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19721"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19721"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19723,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19721\/revisions\/19723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19721"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=19721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}