[nullorempty]

well, if one bedroom now goes for 2000$ that's x4 increase

where as the 72K vs 35K is only x2 increase

So, no, your math doesn't work.

[rafram]

Who said a one-bedroom is $2,000?

[nullorempty]

I'd say at least 2K. But the poster above says it's over 3K.

[rafram]

The poster above was quoting the median for all apartments in New York City, the (second-?)most expensive market in the country. Nationally it’s about $1,600 for a 1br: https://www.apartments.com/rent-market-trends/us/

[nullorempty]

You mentioned NY - logical to look at NY then no?