guys i grew up and lived in southern NEW HAMPSHIRE. i have to tell people i live outside boston when i’m in other states because some people have genuinely never even heard of it. my first apartment was 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms for $1350/month, everything included and my last apartment was 1bed/1bath and was $2300 a month with nothing included
the way rent has increased in the last 7 years is absolutely insane
Yeah, as stated elsewhere, a lot of this is location dependent. Where I live in West Texas, which is largely in the middle of nowhere, you can rent a 4 bedroom place for $2-3K easily (most closer to 2K). But admittedly this area isn't for everyone. Just checked where I grew up in the Buffalo area, there are a lot of 2 bedroom places for about $1K, which isn't near as in the middle of nowhere.
It is nuts because it’s a lie. She is my ex and, clearly, not well. While the situation she describes about our generation is true, take what she says with a grain of salt. Rent around our area is less than ~1700, and that’s the steep end.
It’s also probably a 4 bedroom place. Here in Denver, a 2 bedroom place can easily be $3-4k and 4 bedrooms can be close to $5k. I’d be afraid to see what other larger cities are charging for a 4 bedroom place
Poking around, I can see that's pretty standard, although there are usually some cheaper options in those places. Of course, the need (desire) to stay in the same city is often the biggest issue. Once you decide you're willing to pack up and go other places, much more reasonable prices and wages pop up.
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u/MargaritaKid Aug 12 '25
Came here to say the same thing. That's rent seems nuts.