Renting by room in Houston TX

[Alex Bush]

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of purchasing my first property. I'm planning to house hack and getting a big (2500+ sqft) 5br/3bt house. I'll live in one room and rent out 4 other.

My house is a single family, in Katy TX (~34 min drive to downtown) and I was wondering if anyone could share their experience renting by room in this area and Houston in general? What kind of rent should I expect on average? Is expectation in this market to rent furnished or unfurnished? Any other thoughts/tips?