It's my first time buying a racket since I had a Wilson racket for 20-something years. I'm 5'9", 23 years old, and play maybe 2-3 times a month. I just want something nice that won't need too much maintenance over time.
Try goodwill. You can get great rackets there, often for 3-6 dollars. Barely used. Might need a grip wrap and or new strings. I’ve picked a few used Wilson pro staff classics 6.1 for 5 bucks a pop. Appeared to be played for a match or two. Numerous styles available.