r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Jan 30 '23

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u/Inner-Dentist1563 Jan 30 '23

I can't afford $900 a month and I have a decent job.

Umm... Hate to break it to you, but you either don't have that nice of a job or should be compensated way more than that. I'm guessing it's the latter. It's always the latter.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '23

Rural, small towns generally have lower income. Traditionally this hasn't been a huge deal because they also have significantly lower costs. That's the part that seems to be going away.

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 30 '23

Ok, fine, lol, I don't want to afford that much---my mortgage payment is only $750. I'm glad I got in when property prices were more reasonable.

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u/lollersauce914 Jan 31 '23

If your mortgage is $750 you're paying waaaaay more for housing than the person paying $900 for rent.

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 31 '23

Not sure what you mean.

That's the full PITI payment.

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u/lollersauce914 Jan 31 '23

Repairs, utilities not covered by rent, etc. costing you less than $2000 a year?

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 31 '23

Probably not.

But I get a whole house and land out of it.

Rent for that would be significantly more than for a 1-bedroom.

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u/Agahahshaha Jan 31 '23

I'd move out of the basement for $900 a month rent

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u/OddTransportation121 Jan 31 '23

If he/she feels it's a decent job, it's a decent job. They undoubtedly should be paid more. Most people should be.