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Du rec. Nt xchrom May 2012 #1
Interesting Poll. K&R jannyk May 2012 #2
Thank Gawd only the Wealthy Elite can capitolize on the New Rental Market FreakinDJ May 2012 #3
it does seem to be that way, doesn't it. When housing prices first started to drop Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #4
$$ Company Housing $$ FreakinDJ May 2012 #9
The "Free Market" f**ks people over at every turn. marmar May 2012 #5
Pass: l live in the twigs (that is past the sticks) ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #6
It varies. HappyMe May 2012 #7
it could be more barbtries May 2012 #8
that LA dump would no cost you more than $1500 (2 bedroom) Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #11
probably. barbtries May 2012 #26
I am barely hanging on to my 3 bed 1 bath Home on 1/2 acre FreakinDJ May 2012 #10
take in a renter? Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #12
You can rent a small house for $200-$300 a month, plus utilities, where I live. Kaleva May 2012 #13
omg. In LA, renting a room in a house can run $800...just a bedroom Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #15
Of course, there are very few jobs here. Thus the very low rent. Kaleva May 2012 #21
$3,000 is about avg here Lucky Luciano May 2012 #14
twice that of LA, you must be in NY or DC Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #17
Yep. NYC - DC is prob 2200 or so. Lucky Luciano May 2012 #23
3K sounds like so much money. I pay lots less as mortgage on a bigger place. can't even Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #25
Owning is crazier. $1MM mortgage for something decent Lucky Luciano May 2012 #27
East Bay is ridiculous Prism May 2012 #16
When the economy began tanking, places in LA started offering deals on the deposit. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #20
Yeah, this place was $1500 to move in Prism May 2012 #22
My rent (1BR) is $450 per month. I'm in Fargo. Odin2005 May 2012 #18
Disclaimer: My $1100 rent is probably below market KamaAina May 2012 #19
That depends on how squeemish you are about living in a former meth lab Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2012 #24
My one bedroom in Queens - Johnny Noshoes May 2012 #28
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