I don't know. You will be relocating which means you will both be changing jobs. What if one of you has trouble finding work? What if one or both of you find you aren't happy in the new jobs? What if you find you don't like the area you've moved to?
I wouldn't buy a house right away upon relocating to a new area. I would rent for a year, make sure the jobs are stable and you like where you are before investing in a home. That also gives you time to learn more about the area and decide what section is best to buy in.
For all of those reasons, I'd want a larger savings cushion to carry us through any problems, so I'm going to recommend 6 months.
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