Poll of the Day > 1 bedroom apartment that isn't a completely scum hole? You're looking at $2000/m

(+) Yeah! (+)

That's outrageous.
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K
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Where?
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Someone lives in a large metropolitan area!

Or has no concept of reality!

Which one have we already established is true!
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So this is going to be your excuse then for why you won't be moving out.
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A decent one bedroom here is like 590-650.

You must live on one of the coasts. I pay $1000/month for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom ranch house.
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Move somewhere cheaper.
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Jiggy101011 posted...

You must live on one of the coasts. I pay $1000/month for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom ranch house.

Yessir

PMarth2002 posted...

Move somewhere cheaper.

And find another job? Good luck.
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Or god forbid, find a roommate.
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Firewood18 posted...

Or god forbid, find a roommate.

ugh... there comes an age where having a roommate is not enjoyable.
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Jiggy101011 posted...

Firewood18 posted...

Or god forbid, find a roommate.

ugh... there comes an age where having a roommate is not enjoyable.

To be honest, I've never wanted one lol.
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ReggieTheReckless posted...

Someone lives in a large metropolitan area!

Or has no concept of reality!

Which one have we already established is true!

Let me explain something.
I toured an apartment last night that was $1450/mo.
- The Company was based in China
- The Landlord forgot our meeting and had to reschedule it
- The Landlord's buddy was sleeping in the unit "temporarily"
- The Landlord had no idea where the trash disposal was.

This was a 1br unit that didn't even have a full kitchen, and no place to put a microwave.

The housing shortage in the area is real.
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you could rent four actual houses here for that
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Is commuting an option? You might be better off looking for something half an hour away from where you work.
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Mead posted...

Is commuting an option? You might be better off looking for something half an hour away from where you work.

=/
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https://hotpads.com/billerica-ma/apartments-for-rent/map?price=0-1600&z=15&lat=42.5552&lon=-71.2737

Who wants to be surprised by housing prices?

Keep it to Billerica and Lowell.

Keep in mind that certain parts of Lowell are full of drug addicts and I'd rather not live in them.

And I'm basically limited to $1600/mo. for rent.
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And people were giving me shit for not believing you when you claimed you were getting your own place.

It's easier to live in your poop infested room with mommy and daddy so why would you waste your time getting your own place.
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I'm looking on craigslist atm, at least it's better than some of these realtor aggregates.
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I pay $685 for a four bedroom with attached garage

If your ok with a studio apartment (no bedroom, kitchen + living room + bathroom, you can get one from 900-1000$ a month there.

Here is one studio apartment for $1k https://www.apartments.com/parlmont-park-apartments-billerica-ma/mv7fjkk/

Check out 6 Kenmore Drive #5 (couldn't get a link directly to the add), it's $1300 a month for a 1 bedroom 1 bath, looks like a nice place.

Saw quite a few 1 bedrooms for around $1300 though, so if you look around I bet you can find something for $1300-1500

That is still pretty high for a 1 bedroom mind you, but depending on where you work, you might be able to live fairly close (within 20 minutes) and pay significantly less.

Rent for a 1 bedroom in Olympia WA where I live starts at around $700 a month!!
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Look on zillow and trulia. Also why can't you commute?
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Mead posted...

Is commuting an option? You might be better off looking for something half an hour away from where you work.

He hasn't been outside 15 miles from his home, remember?

Nor does he own a car/license.
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Jen0125 posted...

Look on zillow and trulia. Also why can't you commute?

I still haven't learned how to drive. I gotta get on that shit in the next year or I'm gonna be screwed no matter what I do.

wolfy42 posted...

Check out 6 Kenmore Drive #5 (couldn't get a link directly to the add), it's $1300 a month for a 1 bedroom 1 bath, looks like a nice place.

This is #1 on my list actually.
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helIy posted...

you could rent four actual houses here for that

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What area are you looking at? I know you said a coast, but didn't specify which one.

I'm at $801/month (everything included, a la water, electric, heat, etc.) for a reasonable studio apartment in Minnesota.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

What area are you looking at?

Judgmenl posted...

Keep it to Billerica and Lowell.

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RCtheWSBC posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

What area are you looking at?

Judgmenl posted...

Keep it to Billerica and Lowell.

Oh gotcha
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Judgmenl posted...

I gotta get on that shit in the next year

No, now.

Get your ass in your car and figure that shit out, the longer you piss about the longer you're going to hold yourself back.
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christ! over here in eastern europe i pay 160euros a month, which is about a fifth of my income, so it's rather easy for me to save for down payment
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What_The_Chris posted...

christ! over here in eastern europe i pay 160euros a month, which is about a fifth of my income, so it's rather easy for me to save for down payment

You have to understand I live in a very desirable area with high property prices and high wages (assuming you have a solid job). I don't make all too much.
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Don't count out studio apartments though seriously. It's a bit more expensive then having a roomate, but it's all yours and do you REALLY need a bedroom if your a single guy? Your living room is your bedroom/entertainment room etc.

And you can get those much cheaper. I didn't check craigslist etc, but generally when studio apartments age going for $800-$900 (Which seems to be the case where you are), you can often rent a studio from someone (who has a small one in their back yard etc), for a few hundred less (possibly $600 if your lucky). It's similar to renting a room (so generally price is about the same) but, you have your own place (don't share a bathroom etc.

Also, you don't need a car, seriously. I mean yeah, it makes life easier, but most places with costs as high as yours have a decent public transportation system, and using it can often save you money vs a car anyway.

There is also (as has been recently pointed out to me) uber, which can be used for grocery shopping and occasional trips etc.

Nice thing about public transportation is you can look for a place right near it, but far enough away to drastically drop rental prices (a straight bus that travels from near your new location to where you currently work). You might need to leave for work 40 minutes early, but you can read/play games etc on the way (your just sitting in a bus), and the cost is less then gas (let alone insurance, car upkeep, regestration etc etc).

A car is nice to have when your young though and going out and having fun alot. If your doing that, or planning on starting, then yeah, get a car. If your just mainly going to work and back, shopping etc, then you might not need one.

If you have friends you get along well with, hand out on the weekend with etc, consider doing the whole roomate thing. When I was in my 20's, 3 of us rented a 2 bedroom (this was in the dino age, so a 2 bedroom in the BAY AREA (very expensive) was only $600 a month lol....can't get a 1 bedroom for less then $1600 at this point probably), anyway.....2 of us had a bedroom and shane (The 3rd) used the living room as his bedroom. It was $200 a month each for us.

With current insane prices, you can probably get a 2 bedroom for about 1500$-1800$ a month, and if you split it 3 ways that is $500-600 a month each. This can also help with other expenses as well (split utilities/cable/internet 3 ways, often food is shared and more efficent when bought en bulk (or you all order a pizza and split it 3 ways etc).

Not as much privacy, but you'll still have your own space AND you get to live with friends you like hanging out with, playing video games, dnd etc (depending what your into.

Was a freaking blast, probably the place I enjoyed living the most, and I have lived in some really nice places.

Anyway, good luck with your search!
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Judgmenl posted...

What_The_Chris posted...

christ! over here in eastern europe i pay 160euros a month, which is about a fifth of my income, so it's rather easy for me to save for down payment

You have to understand I live in a very desirable area with high property prices and high wages (assuming you have a solid job). I don't make all too much.

Sounds like you're going to have to move somewhere you can afford.
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$2000 a month? WTF. You can get a decent condo where I live for $1.2-1.5k a month.
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TreGooda posted...

Judgmenl posted...

What_The_Chris posted...

christ! over here in eastern europe i pay 160euros a month, which is about a fifth of my income, so it's rather easy for me to save for down payment

You have to understand I live in a very desirable area with high property prices and high wages (assuming you have a solid job). I don't make all too much.

Sounds like you're going to have to move somewhere you can afford.

You're from Massachusetts so you must be able to relate to this. I make 4000/mo. after taxes. I was using 1600 as a maximum amount (40% of income) in evaluating this.

wolfy42 posted...

Don't count out studio apartments though seriously. It's a bit more expensive then having a roomate, but it's all yours and do you REALLY need a bedroom if your a single guy? Your living room is your bedroom/entertainment room etc.

I'm not, I just haven't found one where i'd feel comfortable living there yet.

Also the other parts of your post, I can't really relate to, except that I can say the public transportation in the area is "okay".
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Muffinz0rz posted...

RCtheWSBC posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

What area are you looking at?

Judgmenl posted...

Keep it to Billerica and Lowell.

Oh gotcha

Should have no issue finding a place then those are not over priced areas at all in MA
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Action53 posted...

I pay $685 for a four bedroom with attached garage

I'm sure, if you live 30 minutes away from the nearest gas station and/or fast food places.

Even in my poor state that is around what you would pay for two bedroom apartment in town.

Jiggy101011 posted...

Firewood18 posted...

Or god forbid, find a roommate.

ugh... there comes an age where having a roommate is not enjoyable.

A roommate is never enjoyable.

PurpIePerson posted...

Jiggy101011 posted...

Firewood18 posted...

Or god forbid, find a roommate.

ugh... there comes an age where having a roommate is not enjoyable.

A roommate is never enjoyable.

i enjoy my roommate
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Jen0125 posted...

PurpIePerson posted...

Jiggy101011 posted...

Firewood18 posted...

Or god forbid, find a roommate.

ugh... there comes an age where having a roommate is not enjoyable.

A roommate is never enjoyable.

i enjoy my roommate

Isn't your roommate your boyfriend?
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yeah but he's not just your roomy, he's your SO.

A just roommate is never enjoyable.

Muffinz0rz posted...

Jen0125 posted...

PurpIePerson posted...

Jiggy101011 posted...

Firewood18 posted...

Or god forbid, find a roommate.

ugh... there comes an age where having a roommate is not enjoyable.

A roommate is never enjoyable.

i enjoy my roommate

Isn't your roommate your boyfriend?

yes and i enjoy my roommate
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Jen0125 posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

Jen0125 posted...

PurpIePerson posted...

Jiggy101011 posted...

Firewood18 posted...

Or god forbid, find a roommate.

ugh... there comes an age where having a roommate is not enjoyable.

A roommate is never enjoyable.

i enjoy my roommate

Isn't your roommate your boyfriend?

yes and i enjoy my roommate

That isn't a roommate.

BlackScythe0 posted...

Action53 posted...

I pay $685 for a four bedroom with attached garage

I'm sure, if you live 30 minutes away from the nearest gas station and/or fast food places.

Even in my poor state that is around what you would pay for two bedroom apartment in town.

Three miles away from the interchange of two major interstates, 12 miles from downtown of my states capital city.

The neighborhood is a little rough but it's still not that bad. I could get the same thing in a nicer area and still keep it under 1k a month

This is why I would rather buy then rent, mortgages are usually cheaper then rental costs
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Ogurisama posted...

This is why I would rather buy then rent, mortgages are usually cheaper then rental costs

I really want to do this but my issue is that I am 1 person, and there's like no such thing as a "one person house"

Also buying basically shackles you into that location for a duration far greater than a lease would.
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Judgmenl posted...

Ogurisama posted...

This is why I would rather buy then rent, mortgages are usually cheaper then rental costs

I really want to do this but my issue is that I am 1 person, and there's like no such thing as a "one person house"

Also buying basically shackles you into that location for a duration far greater than a lease would.

My wife LOVED the tiny house movement, watched the show all the time, and wanted us to move into one when we moved to WA (thank god I talked her out of that). They can be extremely cheap (cheaper even then mobile homes...which depending on your area can be extremely cheap as well).

To be honest, if you are not currently paying rent where you live, and can afford $1500 a month in rent, saving that for a year would let you have enough to easily afford a down payment on a mobile home or a tiny house.

You can often get them for as cheap as $20-30k.

The tiny house has the advantage of actually owning the land it's on though, a mobile home needs to rent space, which depending on the area, might cost as much as renting a studio apartment anyway!!!

Here is a list of tiny homes in your area...the cheapest is $15k (so 10 months of you saving), but you can actually get them for less (remember listing prices like this are usually towards the top of the cost range as it costs money to list).

Should be mentioned that you are NOT tied down at all to such homes, in fact they have FAR better/easier resale/turn around then normal homes or even mobile homes (due to lower price, often loans are not even needed etc).

If you have a job that pays enough for you to afford $1500 a month, you could probably even get credit to pay for the majority of the home, with no interest for the first year, so if you pay it all off within the first year, you would not pay any interest at all.

Could solve your problem, give you your own place and effectively mean you have 0 rent at all, and something you can sell in the future if you ever need money badly (or want to move somewhere else etc).

It's at least worth looking into.
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Jen0125 posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

Jen0125 posted...

PurpIePerson posted...

Jiggy101011 posted...

Firewood18 posted...

Or god forbid, find a roommate.

ugh... there comes an age where having a roommate is not enjoyable.

A roommate is never enjoyable.

i enjoy my roommate

Isn't your roommate your boyfriend?

yes and i enjoy my roommate

Yeah that doesn't count
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Jiggy101011 posted...

You must live on one of the coasts. I pay $1000/month for a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom ranch house.

That's pretty good. Here there's a massive housing shortage so sellers/landlords generally end up getting above asking. To buy an attached townhouse that size here is about $600k... no idea on rent.
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Ogurisama posted...

This is why I would rather buy then rent, mortgages are usually cheaper then rental costs

They are cheaper. You're also limited by your credit and you have to foot the costs when something goes wrong. Depending on what goes wrong rent can be cheaper in the long run.