Hello! Networking Newb Need Advice

Hello I am the Madder Hatter. Thank you for having me.I am interested in starting a home lab. The complex I live in manages the router and I have no access to it. I contacted the ISP and they will let me put in my own router. The first projects I have in mind are pi-hole and some basic ssh into my devices. I was hoping you could recommend a router with a budget of $150 that will give me room to complete my projects. Pi-hole requires a static ip on the LAN… I think. I’d also like whatever I purchase to give me room to grow and develop a home lab eventually.