UC Student needs help finding a place to live in the burbs (Cincinnati: budget)

[lanec]

My house was broken into this past Thursday while I was home, its a long story and I don't really want to repeat it all again but I was taken for $3,500 worth of my property. This is the third robbery I have dealt with over the past twelve months living in this house here in Clifton.

I need to move asap to a safer community, preferably a place where the median income is higher. I want to meet people who own their own companies as I offer I.T. services to small businesses through my own company and I will be graduating UC in June.

Myself and one or two other guys will be moving together so I need to find a townhouse with at least 3 bedrooms and a spare "dining room" where we can setup some computers for a home office.

Does anyone have any recommendations on a town or community we should look for? Our budget is anywhere from $1,500 - $1,800 a month depending on the size and location of the property.

I was thinking one of these communities (Glendale, Evendale, The Village of Indian Hill) but rentals seem to be tough to find in those areas.

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[Pathwalker]

Clifton, huh? Boy, that's interesting. I can't wait to hear how some people in this forum respond to that one.

Anyway....like I tell everyone else, check out West Chester or Mason. You shouldn't have a problem finding anything there.

[Ohiogirl81]

Just because the median income is higher won't mean you'll be crime free. Criminals are mobile. And they like breaking into houses where they think they'll get a bigger return for their trouble.

What you really want is a neighborhood where the neighbors watch out for each other, spend time on their front porches, and spend more time outdoors than just walking from their cars to their houses twice a day.

But anyway, try Mariemont, which has a number of rental townhouses in the older part of the village. If you want to stay in the city, try Oakley.

[jlrosen]

i would say mount adams.

[UncleRando]

Originally Posted by Pathwalker

Clifton, huh? Boy, that's interesting. I can't wait to hear how some people in this forum respond to that one.

Classy...I'm assuming you're talking about me. I guess I have to apologize for correcting someone on an incorrect generalization...won't happen again.

As for the recommendation, I would agree with jlrosen that Mt. Adams is a place you should look into. Other than that I'm not real sure where you'll find rents that high. Most wealthy suburban communities frown upon rental units (cough...exclusionary, cough) so you may have trouble on that front. But you may want to check out something like people who are renting out houses.

In this market a lot of new subdivisions are seeing this. It is a way for an investor to get some money out of their property and hold them over until the market comes back. For example someone may want to live in a $300k house but can't afford to put 20% down; however they can afford a high rent.

Look to those options where people are desperate in this desperate market, and you should come out ahead. Good luck, and sorry to hear about your experience in 'Clifton'.

[yayoi]

Have you tried looking into Blue Ash or Montgomery? I believe Blue Ash has a growing tech sector. Hyde Park or Mt. Lookout might also be a good fit for you. The rents may not be as high there but they are considered to be very safe by many. Hope you have better luck wherever you go.

[streetcreed]

Just because the median income is higher won't mean you'll be crime free. Criminals are mobile. And they like breaking into houses where they think they'll get a bigger return for their trouble.

Oh please, really do you believe Cincinnati is that safe? Don't play that card, face it most of Cincinnati is a decaying, ghetto jungle waiting for gentrification that is unable to happen at a fast pace in one of the oldest cities in America, with one of the most struggling (in poverty) African-American populations.

Moving to one of the "high income, white" suburbs of Cincinnati would surely help in this guys crime issues.

[jlrosen]

streetcreed has made a racist comment and should be sanctioned accordingly

[Heaveno]

This appears to be happening quite often, and although I have alerted a monitor I have yet to hear back from this monitor or see the racist comment removed.

[wastina]

Glendale is a good choice, although I agree that finding some place as large as you want may be difficult. You may want to check out the Glendale web site, or stop by the post office and see what's hanging on the bulleting board. The Harry Whiting Brown House, on the corner of Willow and Sharon has had apartments for rent on a rather rolling basis, and I think one of those units would fit your bill.

Alternatively, you could see whether any of the sellers of the houses which aren't selling would be interesting in rental income while trying to sell. There are a number of properties which have been sitting for a while and are empty.

If you want a real condo, you might want to try Blue Ash.