US EditionTop 10 Cities for Recent College Grads in 2025
- Realtor.com released its 2025 list of the top U.S. Cities for recent college graduates to find affordable housing and job opportunities.
- The ranking analyzed 318 cities with populations over 75,000 in the 50 largest metro areas, focusing on rent-to-income ratios, rental vacancy rates, and job availability.
- Austin, Texas leads with the lowest rent-to-income ratio at 18.9% and a booming tech sector, while cities like Minneapolis, Raleigh, Scottsdale, and Richardson also rank highly for affordability and jobs.
- Richmond and Scottsdale each scored 126 on the Indeed Job Index, indicating 26% more job openings than pre-pandemic, and Atlanta has the highest vacancy rate at 9.3%, likely due to new multifamily construction.
- These findings suggest recent graduates have expanding options for affordable rent and career growth across varied U.S. Cities, including emerging markets like Richardson, Texas.
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