There you can search a given zip code, then view heat maps according to all sorts of parameters such as household annual income, median rent, etc.

They offer a tremendous value for the dollar, in which households can live in nice areas for a fraction of the cost of stick-built homes.

Excellent schools, centrally located bedroom community, top 3% household incomes, etc, keep the values stable in this little pocket of suburbia.

Since you are talking about selling to help with household finances that tells me you want to sell to pay the bills.

Financials: Household income $120K both of us have 800 credit scores.

Hello, I wanted to hear your opinion on my preliminary qualifications below, even before I give them the Renter's Application to fill out:=======To qualify I have a min requirement of Household monthly income to be at least 3 times of rent.

Gather together all the documentation you can regarding all sources of income for your household and present it in a clear manner to your potential landlord.

I would at least have a checking and savings acct for rentals separate from your main household accts. 

I make a pretty solid paycheck, but having a child and a wife who now stays home to be a mom, made me seriously re-evaluate where every dollar goes in our household.  

I suppose that you and your wife are both still working full time, so moving into a Duplex is ideal for you because the other unit would get you close to (if not entirely) cover your mortgage and house hold expenses like utilities, etc. and help you and your wife free up a lot of your salary, right?