# What do you pay for rent? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 22, 2010, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996 "2010-01-22T16:01:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/81 "2010-01-25T07:48:00Z")
$2200 per month. Greenpoint, Brooklyn 4BR apartment (but two of them are tiny so one gets used as an office) plus a living room and the biggest kitchen AND biggest bathroom I’ve ever seen in Brooklyn. I share with two roommates so it gets split 3 ways. Gas and water are inclufed but I send ConEd about $110-200 per month for electricity (it reached a record low $78 the month that both me and one of my roommates were gone on business almost the entire month) ---
**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/82 "2010-01-25T12:15:16Z")
We rent a spacious house for $3,000+utilities (some rooms are rented out) which lies near the top of a ridge in a what I consider to be a more ‘sophisticated’ neighborhood. The house itself is 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, patio and swimming pool. We’re on the Eastern side of the island of Oahu, which is in the state of Hawaii. I think we’re getting a good deal considering the location and surrounding area. This is actually the first place of residence in which we’re comfortable not even locking our doors. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/83 "2010-01-25T16:27:27Z")
> [@Red\_Skeezix](#): > > Suburbs of Albany NY, $700, 900 sq ft 2/1 2nd floor apt, nothing included. Kind of a mixed bag neighborhood, there are three trailer parks on my street and a few houses in the 1mil range, and no houses below 300k I believe. > > It’s about half the distance ~15mi from where my gf goes to school, and where I work. Hi, neighbor! I live in Albany itself. Nice to meet ya! ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/84 "2010-01-25T16:31:41Z")
> [@Renee](#): > > Okinawa, great neighborhood. Our rent is about $2300 USD/mo for the bottom half of a duplex. No utilities are included. Three bedroom, total crap kitchen, w/d, 1 bath, 1000 sf. Has a tiny yard, but an [excellent view.](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-5yydCIzUDo/SGQ1KjcgarI/AAAAAAAABw4/udBwVZFiciY/s640/DSC01766.JPG) Sweet digs. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/85 "2010-01-25T17:08:18Z")
$500/month inclusive. (heat, water, internet, trash, etc.) I live in Pineville, NC - a suburb of Charlotte. I rent a room from a homeowner who travels often for business. I get a decent-sized bedroom, my own bath, and use of the common areas: kitchen, living room, driveway, laundry, screened porch, etc. In exchange I watch her cats for her when she’s away or working late. It’s not a bad deal, but I am looking for a small studio or 1-bedroom closer to the city where I can feel more comfortable. She’s a very nice lady, but I’m tired of living in someone else’s home and long for a place that’s just mine. ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/86 "2010-01-25T17:13:36Z")
As long as we’re posting views (those of you who’ve posted yours–want to trade? :D), I found one [from my bedroom window](http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/155/img0130do.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/87 "2010-01-25T17:25:08Z")
Depending on what time of year it is, and what window I’m in front of, I either see an [empty downtown](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/WryOnRye/IMG_0006.jpg), or a bunch of colorful leaves on my [window](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/WryOnRye/Mpls-Fall/IMG_5535.jpg). Okay, the streets are not usually that empty, but I believe that picture was taken before 6am, long before all the people crowded in for work. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/88 "2010-01-25T17:41:12Z")
I bet you can’t put a dollar figure on the joy of living next to a union hall. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rumor\_Watkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/89 "2010-01-25T17:45:30Z")
> [@Omgalion](#): > > $1560 per month (about US$1733) for a 2.5 bedroom house in a reasonably inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia. This is considered relatively cheap for a house here, but I am amazed that I could rent a decent apartment in NYC for less. your math is bad - 1560 AUD is ~ 1400 USD ---
**Author:** ![Redwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@Redwing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redwing)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/90 "2010-01-25T17:58:30Z")
I pay $1100 for a large 1br (1100sqft) outside of Boston. The city has a (deserved) reputation as a horrible place to live, but the neighborhood I live in is decent. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/91 "2010-01-25T18:43:17Z")
I’m in a nice enough complex in a nice enough part of the suburbs (just on the border of Naperville, IL) - 1br, 700 sq ft, washer/dryer, $950. [This](http://www.image4u.org/host/file.php?userid=interface2x&file=my_balcony.jpg) was the view from my balcony circa December 2008 and it’s not changed appreciably since. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/92 "2010-01-25T18:53:33Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > I bet you can’t put a dollar figure on the joy of living next to a union hall. 😉 You know, they’re a quiet bunch, so I don’t mind them at all. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Nene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/da6949/32.png) [@El\_Nene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Nene)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/93 "2010-01-25T19:01:24Z")
$800 for a 1000 sq ft two bedroom in a so so neighborhood in north Dallas. No utilities included. ---
**Author:** ![BrandonR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@BrandonR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrandonR)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/94 "2010-01-25T19:45:42Z")
$615 a month for a one-bedroom apartment on the outskirts of Indianapolis. It’s spacey (was built in the 20s) but is now in pretty crappy neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/95 "2010-01-25T19:59:51Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > [This](http://www.image4u.org/host/file.php?userid=interface2x&file=my_balcony.jpg) was the view from my balcony circa December 2008 and it’s not changed appreciably since. The snow didn’t melt last summer? ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/96 "2010-01-25T21:02:41Z")
$415/mo for a roomy 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment. The building is old (maybe 150 years) and drafty, so our heating bills can be equal to our rent in the winter if we’re not careful. I don’t ask the landlord for anything if I can help it. He’s very nice, but I’m afraid one day he will realize that he could be charging us a lot more. ---
**Author:** ![CutterJohn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@CutterJohn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CutterJohn)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/97 "2010-01-25T22:20:20Z")
My roomy and I are housesitting for his uncles house in decent blue-collar neighborhood for a year/year and a half. Rent… $0 The utilities run ~$200 split between us. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Ibanez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/98 "2010-01-25T23:58:06Z")
Gatineau, Quebec. $680, Large 2 bedroom apartment , dining room, large living room, solarium facing the river. 5 minutes from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, building over 60 years old lots of character. Good neighborhood. If this apartment was across the river in Ottawa, Ontario it would be going for around $1500 a month, at least. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/99 "2010-01-26T00:22:42Z")
> [@GESancMan](#): > > The snow didn’t melt last summer? In Chicagoland, in January, it’s hard to imagine a day when it wasn’t cold so I’m gonna go with no. ---
**Author:** ![Omgalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/41988e/32.png) [@Omgalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omgalion)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996/100 "2010-01-27T06:25:25Z")
> [@Rumor\_Watkins](#): > > your math is bad - 1560 AUD is ~ 1400 USD Yes, you’re right - I’m too used to converting the other way. The AUD is approaching parity but hasn’t quite reached that level against the USD! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-rent/525996.md?page=6)