Why Leasing Is A Popular Option In Greater Houston

HOUSTON, TX — There are a lot of reasons people in urban areas like Houston and the surrounding area prefer to lease instead of buying a home. Since 2012, the Houston area has seen a huge population boom with residents coming to the area fro all over the US.

Those same people needed place to live fast, and that helped spur a boom in construction of apartment buildings that continued through 2016. So why rent? Many love the freedom and convenience of renting, while others love the perception of saving money on utilities and property taxes.

Whether you prefer a house, apartment or condo, you can find them all in any community in the Patch Real Estate Guide listed by our partners at realtor.com.

• Clear Lake
• Conroe-Montgomery
• Houston
• Humble-Kingwood
• Pasadena
• Sugar Land
• Spring
• The Woodlands

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