I just got put in my financial place. I have to come to terms with it.

[Goosemaster]

That's in DC. Why not try places like Fairfax. When my GF lived there, she was paying about $800/mo for a large basement apartment that she shared with one other person.

I already live in Falls Church (closer to DC than Fairfax) and the commute is still kind of annoying for me. I don't require a lot of space either.

 

[L1FE]

Where do you have to commute to? The Courthouse area has some nice apartments, great restaurants, and is 2 stops away from DC. You can get a decent single or efficiency for 1700 in Arlington.

 

[moshquerade]

Whistle blowing doesn't pay?

Must be he didn't whistle loud enough :whiste:

 

[purbeast0]

welcome to DC... I live in the burbs due to the retarded amount of $ people want to rent/buy

I pay 1500 a month for my 3 story townhouse and its rather nice outside of dc in Maryland

what part of MD?

wife and I are looking to buy probably early next year. we're in rockville now like borderline bethesda. we really don't want to move too far from here. location is perfect. there are actually some 2 story condo's right down the street that aren't too high in price we are thinking of possibly looking at, however we aren't sure if we want to live in a condo. we've been living in a 1br condo rented from a landlord for about 4 years now.

 

[FDF12389]

damn it! I was gonna say that.

Me too

 

[Macamus Prime]

$1,700 for a fucking room?!

NYC isn't even that bad. I have a studio for $1,000 - 15 min from Manhattan. Fuck that noise!

 

[BoberFett]

Must be he didn't whistle loud enough :whiste:

You know how to whistle, don't you? Just put your lips together and blow.

At least I've heard that's how you get a nice place in DC.

 

[illusion88]

$1700/month gets you a 4+bedroom house in SLC.

 

[Farmer]

Move to the burbs

 

[Saint Nick]

1400/month here would get you a large house out on some good property. Thats my plan...hope it works...

 

[GTaudiophile]

You should be able to get a studio or 1 BR for $1700 in other places in NW. Look further north along Conn. Ave NW.

I live/work in DC, so PM me if you need any advice.

But yeah, rent here is hell.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Also look towards the Glover Park area.

 

[Anubis]

1700$/mo gets you a 3000+ sqft house out here + land

actually quickly checking zillow

800$ a month gets you that

humm 180k for 4000 sqft

priced to sell

 

[waggy]

1700$/mo gets you a 3000+ sqft house out here + land

same.

 

[purbeast0]

love all the "you could get 894032894032 sqft house for that price out here!!!" responses.

i could have bought a house for $3000 when I was in Nicaragua.

 

[Farmer]

$1700 in Cambridge gets you a pretty posh studio.

 

[SP33Demon]

welcome to DC... I live in the burbs due to the retarded amount of $ people want to rent/buy

I pay 1500 a month for my 3 story townhouse and its rather nice outside of dc in Maryland

lulz, I pay less $$ for rent on a 2 story and I'm 5 minutes from the city and can walk to the metro. SELL THAT PLACE AND MOVE UP HERE. 2 hour drive < 1 extra floor.

 

[Genx87]

Dads GF just bought a 1900 sq foot condo in Ft. Myers Florida for 51K

 

[Anubis]

Dads GF just bought a 1900 sq foot condo in Ft. Myers Florida for 51K

i know florida is a shothole but that seems cheap

 

[dabuddha]

DC.

Seriously, if you're looking at paying $1700 per month for 1 bedroom with 2 other people, you're not very good at finding a place

 

[vi edit]

love all the "you could get 894032894032 sqft house for that price out here!!!" responses.

i could have bought a house for $3000 when I was in Nicaragua.

Unless you have some high chance of landing a unique/interesting job in DC...is it really worth the price of admission? It's not like it has some highly desired climate and geography like California and other parts of the west coast.

$1700 for a freaking room...that's no way to live. Hell...I'd rather rent a super 8 hotel room/extended stay for $60 a night. You get your own bathroom, free parking, and daily housekeeping.

 

[SP33Demon]

Unless you have some high chance of landing a unique/interesting job in DC...is it really worth the price of admission? It's not like it has some highly desired climate and geography like California and other parts of the west coast.

$1700 for a freaking room...that's no way to live. Hell...I'd rather rent a super 8 hotel room/extended stay for $60 a night. You get your own bathroom, free parking, and daily housekeeping.

Lowest unemployment rate in the country, and houses that actually appreciate in value... gotta pay if you wanna play.

 

[Anubis]

i like playing in all the land i have in my backyard

 

[ss284]

location location location

 

[purbeast0]

Unless you have some high chance of landing a unique/interesting job in DC...is it really worth the price of admission? It's not like it has some highly desired climate and geography like California and other parts of the west coast.

$1700 for a freaking room...that's no way to live. Hell...I'd rather rent a super 8 hotel room/extended stay for $60 a night. You get your own bathroom, free parking, and daily housekeeping.

well as with any other major city, there is a limited # of spots to live around the middle of everything.

it is just pointless for people to brag/moan about how much they pay for their home/land in the middle of nowhere. there is a reason it is so cheap - because nobody wants to live there.

but i do agree $1700 for a ROOM is pretty ridiculous, and not worth it to me. but if i was single and making over $100k/yr, and wanted the city life that the nice parts of DC provides, i wouldn't hesitate to do it.