Do you think $800 a month for rent is too high?

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bubblegunnn · Accepted Answer

Hmmm I don't know its expensive or na cuz i live at different country, and in my country i only rent $34 a month for one room..
Its like a house with 6 rooms on 3rd floor, 8 rooms on 2nd floor and the lanlord or owner of the house live on the ground floor or 1st floor..

We usually pay around 205 bucks for 6 months..
With full facilities each floor..
- 1 wifi for 2 floor good speed too.. so one wifi is for 14 people, all girls age between 17-23yo
- 2 bathroom each floor
- 1 kitchen on 3rd floor and 2 kitchen on 2nd floor (including fridge, gas stove, kitchen sink)
- 1 liv room on 3rd floor and 2 liv room on 2nd floor (only tv and rug, no couch cuz we usually sittin on the rug)
- 1 rooftop each floor for hanging the laundries
- 2 garage for our vehicles
- cute owner cats for bonus
- very kind lanlord, she's a nana we love her

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I make $1200/month

I pay $500/month in taxes (car ins./health ins./phone/etc.)

Take away about $100 for gas and groceries

That leaves $600/month.

I could probably get an apartment for $500/month, but what about emergency savings? College tuition? Debts? Pets? Family?

MCheetah · Accepted Answer

The average for a studio/one-bedroom apartment in North America is $400 to $700 a month. Anything $900 or more is too high.

I lived in a sh*thole like Philadelphia and living near downtown (Spring Garden neighborhood), I had a four bedroom apartment which was $1400 a month. Meaning, with roommates, I paid $350 a month to live near downtown. Granted, the neighborhood was kinda sh*t and basically Chinatown, but still. If you want to live in a sh*thole like Philly, there's plenty of places you get can rent for $400-$500 a month.

andreasderjuengere · Accepted Answer

Without knowing the size of your place, it can't really be judged. But it appears that from the price you're at the low end in average. Unless you have a live-in toilet with a cooking corner (the Hong Kong style).

OlderAndWiser · Answer

The answer depends on what you get for $800 and what the prices are in the local rental market.

N192K001 · Answer

That depends on jurisdiction. In the U. S., Zillow has a map that can show you rent-prices for various places.

NZGirl07 · Answer

In my country, $200 per week could probably get you a nice spacious room in a flat. If you want a one bedroom private place it is usually from $300 and something to $400 and something per week. If you want a house with multiple rooms it would be $500 upwards.

AviatorTom · Answer

No, that's very reasonable. Last time I was able to rent a place for that amount was 20 years ago. Now, rents start at $1200 a month for a studio, one bedrooms are $1600 and up, two bedrooms are $2000 and up.

You might be able to rent a room in someone's home for $800.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Depends on the size of apartment/flat/house/... whatever you are renting.

You have to calculate the price per square meter/feet/inch/... and compare it online to the avarage price per square meter/feet/inch.

Also you need to inquire wether the rent is including price for stuff like electricity/water/heating/... and what other extras are included/excluded, eg wether there is a parking lot included, or if you got a cellar storage unit, ...

BeMuse · Answer

A several hundred foot studio apartment goes for like $2,200 around here in an older building. A 1-2 bedroom runs $3,500-$4,500. A 2000 square foot town home rental might run you $9,000... I'd say $800 is relatively affordable when compared to Florida. You could manage that sort of rent on $28K a year...$15 minimum wage is a salary of $30K. So unless you're working part time, you should be able to manage it.

amber0x · Answer

Where I live, a one bedroom is easily $1500. $800 a month seems cheap to me. What's included?

Also, you want to make sure the apartment is clean (no rodents, bugs, mold, etc.). Sometimes super cheap apartments are cheap for a reason...

serious_miss419 · Answer

$800 will get you a small room that you share a kitchen, bathroom, living room, laundry with other person (S) who have their own room.. Who knows of their living habits or manners and what you’re not and allowed to do.
$800 is $800, depends when you get.

lofii · Answer

Depends on the type of unit you have.
The quality of life there.
And what is in your surrounding area.
Does that 800 include water and electric?

For 800. Ask yourself this, does it have:
Laundromat
Work out room
Good neighbors
Is it upscale looking
Are there near by restaurants (less than 10 miles)
Any grocery stores near by (less than 10 miles)
Covered parking
Gated community

sage2021 · Answer

Ginger,
I see a lot of people asking questions about your question; however, you aren't answering them. That's not cool. They are trying to help you. Maybe you should add an update to your question and answer them that way.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

It depends entirely on where you live. Where I live that would be high rent even in a nice suburb. In other places it would be low in a crappy part of town.

You just have to compare to other prices around where you live.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

Totally depends on the location and space that money will get you, but $800/mo for a 1 bedroom used to be the standard mid-range rent in almost any city. Now days that mid range is closer to $1200

Blackcosmo · Answer

Well where in my area, rent is normally $2000 and above but we live in a place that's more affordable and it's $1600.

Guy13 · Answer

I could not put you in a dog house for 800.00 month. 800-900 is what one person pays for a bedroom in a 4/2 dwelling.

BCRanger10 · Answer

That's what my wife and I pay for our rent. Then again, it also depends on what your income is and what other expenses you have.

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

Depends on your area, if the average job only pays a minimum wage that is kind of high, but if the average job pays 100k a year that is dirt cheap.

Tyrael · Answer

It's high in the country where I live but from what I understand that's fairly normal in most of the US.

Dinklex3 · Answer

Sounds really cheap.  Wonder what the reason is.

Lyndsielee666 · Answer

That would get you a shed in California if you’re lucky

Massageman · Answer

Depends on what you get for the money. In the midwest, figure at least twice that for a small house, or a 2-3 BR apartment. In CA or NY, $800 a month might get you a car space.

OddBeMe · Answer

Depends. When i was renting, it was $100 per 100 square feet. So if the place is nice and large in a good oart of town, it could be quite the bargain. If ain't got toilets, its a bad investment.

Whatever2929292 · Answer

That depends on what you are renting. But under Brandon things might go higher then that

lillucy · Answer

No it’s a good price especially if a lot of utilities are included

Brittanyroseee · Answer

Come to California… rent is 2k a month. I would die to find a 1 bedroom apartment here for $800

Jabberjaw · Answer

Depends entirely on the place, location, and if that's all included or just rent.

josephinelcajon · Answer

In California the lowest one bedroom is starting at $1800.00 seen as high as $3000+

goaded · Answer

For what? That's a one bedroom flat (appartment) in central London. For a week.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Unless you want to either live in the middle of nowhere or room with half a dozen people, it's the average here.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

If there are utilities included with rent not too bad

exitseven · Answer

Around here you cannot even rent a parking space for that.

Sparkie460 · Answer

I don't know what your renting but a studio apartment around here is 1900. A room with your own bathroom is 950

Iron_Man · Answer

How many square feet is it Are you living in somebody’s backyard in a workshop or is it an actual nice size apartment

Subarugirl · Answer

Oooh girl that’s a steal! You can’t find anything here for less that 1200 a month

Hanrej · Answer

Depends on what you're paying for. My rent is about that high but I have a three room apartment and can/have had roomies.

blondfrog · Answer

Haha no in the US thats good. Consider yourself lucky.

Confusedashell123 · Answer

I pay $1500 equivalent so no not really. Depends on the place though

Shamalien · Answer

BWAHAHAHA dirt cheap, get you a broom closet over here

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Lol that super cheat. That will get you maybe a couch and a mini fridge in a tent here there I live

maximumpower · Answer

depends upon what it's for. not enough details in question.

Creampiekarl420 · Answer

Yea if you live in the south a 2 bedroom is like barely 700

Ballsack · Answer

The lowest rent where I live is roughly for 1100$. That's for an absolute dogshit apartment.

irisaudreylee · Answer

Ever been to nyc? My rent is $5000, including parking.

Tinytina09 · Answer

Hmm can we trade? Mine is $2400 and I live alone in a one bedroom!

Dannyielle · Answer

It depends on where you live, square footage, number of rooms, amenities, etc.

Anonymous · Answer

we are not suppose to be paying rent at all  society is just to stupid to realize that

Anonymous · Answer

Depends on the location number of bedrooms and if you'll be living with anybody

StevieNix · Answer

It's too high for me.

Bratsondanielle · Answer

Depends where you live

Nikki1989 · Answer

That is cheap. I am paying $1,800 per month.

ShadezMcgee · Answer

I would take that over 1000. Be grateful.

WhitneySnow · Answer

That’s like really cheap

sheikalana · Answer

Depends what type of house you live in.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

It depends on what you're renting.

humanearth · Answer

That's more then my mortgage payment on my farm

BillyBalls · Answer

What part of the country?

Anonymous · Answer

That’s sounds cheap to me, I pay $2,360 per month

Boldy_Erin · Answer

$800 per month is very cheap

John_Doesnt · Answer

No, that's insanely low for rent.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

In most places, $800 is a very good deal.

boobliker · Answer

but for what a bedsit flat house, or a farm

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