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Re: Ask HN: True Apartment Costs in SF?

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Post by blahneverdies »

kdaker wrote: post #19

I just moved to SF in December and was thinking the same thing. I saw a ton of posts of CL in the 2500-2700 range which is what I was aiming for and thought It was gonna be easy. But after moving and actually viewing the apartments it was not what I was expecting. If you have a car and want to have a W/D it’s gonna be 3k minimum. If you can ditch the car and not need in unit W/D you can find something in that range..…

Thanks, that's the sort of front line perspective I'm seeking!

Car no, clean clothes yes. (The laundromat's much less convenient and enjoyable.)

I do know a lot of the SF housing stock isn't that great, just from looking--bad kitchens and old furnishings, because "they" know they can get away with it. (And you can bet they'd never live like that themselves: it's upgrades all the way.)

Re: Ask HN: True Apartment Costs in SF?

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Post by ambivalents »

blahneverdies wrote: post #23
ambivalents wrote: post #20

2800 for a nice 1BR in a nice neighborhood.

Thanks, for me $3k's a barrier not worth crossing (excepting FAANG-level remuneration?), and that seems workable considering the salary difference I see there.

For sure. I saw your above comment about laundry -- I don't have W/D so have to go to a laundromat about half a block away. I thought it'd be a dealbreaker for me but it's not so bad, I just make a thing of it every 2 weeks, listen to podcasts, and get through it. I've also used a pick up laundry delivery service on occasion, so if you went that route you could factor that into your monthly rent budget.

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Post by legitimator »

I pay $3300 for a 700 sq ft 1 bed/1bath in a decent part of SoMA. It's got a builtin W/D, doorman, pool, gym with sauna, private dog park. Aside the doorman (which is super clutch for receiving packages!), I don't actually care about any of the other amenities.

Re: Ask HN: True Apartment Costs in SF?

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Post by tudelo »

genS3 wrote: post #2

NYC 2,500-2,800 might be the average, if you live in manhattan, brooklyn, hoboken, or anything close to manhattan it will be more.

Brooklyn near 3k is really going towards new apartments. I pay about that total for a few year old apartment and have a ~25 minute commute via L train. During my search I found townhouses <30 minute commute with 3br with a yard even in not so bad areas under 3k. I just wasn't as familiar with the area so I didn't feel comfortable. The housing cost is not so bad here.
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