I moved out once. THe biggest fact I needed was to be/and feel safe.
I didn't look for
bigger/better, just comfortable.One I definitely could afford without so much $$ going into rent/utilities, etc. A place I felt could be "home" and that I could bring my kids to. I'll be looking again soon :( Good luck!

Read the fine print of the contract...how long is the lease? do you want to rent for? Any option to rent to own?

I will be moving out of the house that my stbx and I own. This weekend I found my own place and will be selling the current. It is the last remaining tie to my marriage and once I move out that will be it. It has been and will continue to be painful. Lots of anxiety, fear, depression, sadness while I was looking. I will be truly on my own.

My advice to you is that do not be surprised of any emotions that may come to the surface during this process. Not sure what kind of advice you were looking for, so take this for what it is worth.

Why dont you get the house?

I moved from a small southern town,an hour away,to the big city of Atlanta. It took me a little while to adjust but for the 1st time in a long time I feel I am making it on my own and I'm excited about starting a new life away from his influence.

I moved out on my own. We moved around together a lot. so I am unfortunately and expert.
First of all,
be realistic with what you can afford.
Make sure that you feel safe. I went for a smaller place in a nicer area because I felt safer.
I got a PO box that my ex has. We have no kids so he doesn't need to know where I live. Also I didn't know where I was going at first.
I live in an apartment where gas for heat/ cooking is included in my rent. It helps me to not worry about keeping my place warm.

When you pack up to leave, be selfish.
I wasn't. I left nearly everything behind, so it's taking me a while to get furnishings and basic stuff you need to live.

Make it yours. Put up stuff on the walls, make this your sanctuary from the world.
I've got up some things that make this feel more like home than any place I've lived. And I'm always on the look-out for little things to make my home a little more cheerful, inspirational...
Good luck and God Bless

Had to sell her dream house as I couldn't afford to buy her out. I moved into a mobile home that I bought.Funny but a lot of my neighbours are divorced guys, with some divorced women too. I found it grreat living in MY own place. She comes over on occasion to drop something off, and commented on how nice it is. She lives in a rental in a trailer park "cracktown"

Haven't yet, but the info in this thread even helps me a lot for the future.

I move out this weekend. My apartment is somewhat close to my house so I will be close to my kids. I have been living with my stbx for a couple of months now and I can't wait to get out.

I wished that I could move from this place that I shared with the x,but I can't right now. Just make sure that you feel safe were ever it maybe.