For those who rent....

[invidia]

how much do you pay a month, just for rent alone?

Is it expensive based on where you live?



I'm at $555 for a single bedroom apartment this 07-08 lease, living in Central Florida. I wouldn't say it's cheap but it's going to be alot more next year ($719/month)

 

[Vageetasjn]

It would be at least 3x that amount if you were living in NYC.

 

[herm0016]

houghton, Michigan: 325 incl. basic utilities a month each for 2 people in a very small house, both have separate bedrooms, and a very nice kitchen.

 

[Canai]

$595 for the upper level of a house with a full backyard. 2 bedrooms. Private entrance, private porch, and off street parking.

Cheap where I live, due to me renting it in November instead of August

 

[jlee]

$350 heated - two story house & barn.

Basically housesitting for my uncle until his house sells.

 

[MyThirdEye]

My parents own rental properties, and take in an average of $600 per property.

 

[Modelworks]

$475 one bedroom apartment, appliances included, free water , located coastal north carolina.

 

[GTaudiophile]

$960/month in the NW area of Washington, DC. I have a small studio with 200-250 sq-ft I think.

And nothing fancy like dishwasher, etc. Quite the contrary, it is all pretty minimalist.

But $960 is very cheap for the area. Studios nearby cost easily $1300-1800/month.

 

[Ns1]

1695, 2br 2ba. A gem, all things considered

 

[pulse8]

$1600 a month for a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment.

It's not a bad apartment, but it isn't that great either. We're definitely getting our money's worth for the area though.

 

[BRObedoza]

750 a month for 1br 1 1/2 bath (strange yeah for a 1 br apt).

i want to move though. decent place but want something a bit more modern

 

[George P Burdell]

$1600 for a 3bed/3bath, split between three people, in midtown Atlanta.

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

$1355 for a 1 bedroom apartment. I have my own garage though, which somewhat makes up for the ridiculous rate.

 

[miri]

$1500 for a 1 bedroom apartment

 

[johnjbruin]

$2500 - two bedroom

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
$960/month in the NW area of Washington, DC. I have a small studio with 200-250 sq-ft I think.

And nothing fancy like dishwasher, etc. Quite the contrary, it is all pretty minimalist.

But $960 is very cheap for the area. Studios nearby cost easily $1300-1800/month.

250 sq ft? LOL

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
$960/month in the NW area of Washington, DC. I have a small studio with 200-250 sq-ft I think.

And nothing fancy like dishwasher, etc. Quite the contrary, it is all pretty minimalist.

But $960 is very cheap for the area. Studios nearby cost easily $1300-1800/month.

250 sq ft? LOL

Yep, not much at all.

My place on the north side of ATL was 3x the size with garage, in-unit A/C, dishwasher, washer/dryer, etc. and cost $750/month.

 

[pstylesss]

Looks like I'll be paying 700 - 850 for a 1br/1bath 650 - 760 sq ft

I live in Tacoma, WA

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
$960/month in the NW area of Washington, DC. I have a small studio with 200-250 sq-ft I think.

And nothing fancy like dishwasher, etc. Quite the contrary, it is all pretty minimalist.

But $960 is very cheap for the area. Studios nearby cost easily $1300-1800/month.

250 sq ft? LOL

Yep, not much at all.

My place on the north side of ATL was 3x the size with garage, in-unit A/C, dishwasher, washer/dryer, etc. and cost $750/month.

Do you ever have company over?

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
$960/month in the NW area of Washington, DC. I have a small studio with 200-250 sq-ft I think.

And nothing fancy like dishwasher, etc. Quite the contrary, it is all pretty minimalist.

But $960 is very cheap for the area. Studios nearby cost easily $1300-1800/month.

250 sq ft? LOL

Yep, not much at all.

My place on the north side of ATL was 3x the size with garage, in-unit A/C, dishwasher, washer/dryer, etc. and cost $750/month.

Do you ever have company over?

The GF lived with me for 2 months, though since we didn't each have "our own corners" it got a little rough. She has since bought a place nearby.

As for guests, I have had friends stay over a few times. I even had three additional people stay over once. They pretty much took up all floor space LOL. So it's possible, just not comfortable. And no, I don't host formal dinners or anything.

 

[Demo24]

if I calculated right I have ~700 sq. ft. of room. 1 bedroom for $400 a month + free water and garbage. I'd say I get my money's worth.

 

[Jeff7]

$450/month for a 2-bedroom apartment that's pretty well by itself. It was formerly a house which apparently had half of it torn down, and built in the form of a small store/deli. The apartment has the 2 bedrooms upstairs, while downstairs has the kitchen, a small storage room, livingroom, and an enclosed porch with poor insulation. This former-porch area is where the bathroom, and washer and dryer are. Garbage is "paid," as I am allowed to just use the store's dumpster whenever I want. I pay for other utilities. It's actually a bit pricier than I'd like, but I've got loads of space, no neighbors to be playing loud music or partying at any time day or night, and a great landlord. It's also about 2 miles from a small shopping district.

It's a reasonable price for an apartment around here. 1 bedroom in this area would usually go for around $400. Downtown apartments and efficiencies are closer to $300.

 

[Skeeedunt]

$690 for a smallish one bedroom with washer and dryer in the not-quite-but-sort-of-ghetto, Sacramento CA.

 

[imported_Dingster1]

1150 2 bdrm 2 bath in MD, about 1/2 hour from DC

 

[mrrman]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
$960/month in the NW area of Washington, DC. I have a small studio with 200-250 sq-ft I think.

And nothing fancy like dishwasher, etc. Quite the contrary, it is all pretty minimalist.

But $960 is very cheap for the area. Studios nearby cost easily $1300-1800/month.

250 sq ft? LOL

Yep, not much at all.

My place on the north side of ATL was 3x the size with garage, in-unit A/C, dishwasher, washer/dryer, etc. and cost $750/month.

Do you ever have company over?

The GF lived with me for 2 months, though since we didn't each have "our own corners" it got a little rough. She has since bought a place nearby.

As for guests, I have had friends stay over a few times. I even had three additional people stay over once. They pretty much took up all floor space LOL. So it's possible, just not comfortable. And no, I don't host formal dinners or anything.

maybe stack your overnight guests in tubes like the Japanese do