[burgerbrain]

The author is out of touch. 750/mo is what you might expect for a single person, low amenity place in a nice part of town in a mid-tier american city.

What kind of housing market is this guy used to, rural Kansas?

[cphhell]

Single guy, usually house sharing. Never paid more than 650/mo in the states for better living conditions.

The 750/mo price was for a single room in a two bedroom apartment.

[burgerbrain]

In a nice part of town that is not unreasonable.