how to save on housing ..

you can save on housing by the following

renting out part of your house to room-mates

if your area is near the popular vacation spots like a beach , mountain or a theatre district or shopping district , you could rent out some rooms on popular sites like airbnb and others for part or most of the year

you can downsize your home – move to a smaller home and save on property taxes , electricity and air conditioning costs

move to a city where the real estate prices are less after selling your expensive home in the bigger city

move in your parents