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by ac29
3331 days ago
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>I'm in the so-called "affordable" Midwest, and there's not a single apartment even remotely close to that price [$823], in any city anywhere within 400 miles here. I am in the definitely unaffordable Bay Area, and you don't have to go 400 miles to rent a 1 bd apt for under $800. Its not going to be in a desirable city and probably not a very nice apt, but they certainly exist. Literally the first listing I found on craigslist was $775 (in Modesto, about an 80 mile drive to San Jose). |
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That's what the comparison is though, it's using "city center" apartments, apartments inside urban areas. Of which, there aren't any anywhere near that price, in almost any city in the US. (Even somewhere like Detroit).
If you want to look at crappy apartments way outside of town, the comparison still holds up:
> Dresden - Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre - $392/month USD
That "affordable" Modesto apartment is still about 2X the cost of a comparable unit.