Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > New York > New York City
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
 
Old 09-29-2014, 04:50 PM
 
Location: Brooklyn, NY
128 posts, read 250,675 times
Reputation: 62

Advertisements

Hey guys,

I am looking to rent a studio soon but my budget is a little low, $1,000-$1,200 a month. I've only ever lived in Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge areas in Brooklyn but I'm not sure if I can find anything within my budget there. Everything seems to be so expensive these days. I work in downtown Manhattan where most train stations are nearby and don't mind the longer commute. Is there a safe area where I could possibly find a studio within my budget?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 09-29-2014, 05:05 PM
 
12,115 posts, read 33,686,080 times
Reputation: 3868
North or central riverdale along broadway
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-29-2014, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Lower East Side, NYC
2,970 posts, read 2,616,935 times
Reputation: 2371
There's also Morris Park, I've seen some 1000-1200 rents near the Pelham Parkway station.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-29-2014, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Not where I want to be
4,829 posts, read 8,728,677 times
Reputation: 7760
He said he's always lived in Brooklyn and works in lower Manhattan. WHY would anyone suggest Tthe Bronx???

Look around in your local newspapers (the pennysaver and ones like that). Also, check out bulletin boards in your local grocery stores. ASK people you know in the area. I think for $1K-$1200, you should be able to find a studio in your area or close by.

Good luck,.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-29-2014, 06:02 PM
 
7,296 posts, read 11,864,950 times
Reputation: 3266
If all else fails, you can always try renting w/ room-mates.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-29-2014, 08:10 PM
 
12,340 posts, read 26,132,425 times
Reputation: 10351
Quote:
Originally Posted by loss4words View Post
Hey guys,

I am looking to rent a studio soon but my budget is a little low, $1,000-$1,200 a month. I've only ever lived in Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge areas in Brooklyn but I'm not sure if I can find anything within my budget there. Everything seems to be so expensive these days. I work in downtown Manhattan where most train stations are nearby and don't mind the longer commute. Is there a safe area where I could possibly find a studio within my budget?
I thought you could still find $1200 studios in Bay Ridge. Have you started your search? Try local realtors -- the kind you see in storefronts near where you are hoping to live.

If not Bay Ridge, maybe try Midwood.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-29-2014, 10:05 PM
 
Location: New York, NY
624 posts, read 982,847 times
Reputation: 468
$1000-$1200 can do a lot. You could find something in washington heights, hamilton heights, and the bronx. Parts of harlem might also be possible. There are probably several options out in Queens and Brooklyn. Also, New Jersey and Stamford CT.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-30-2014, 02:52 AM
 
6,191 posts, read 7,357,387 times
Reputation: 7570
You can definitely find a studio for less than $1200/month in BR. You must not be looking very hard.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 09-30-2014, 05:07 AM
 
43,663 posts, read 44,393,687 times
Reputation: 20567
You probably could find a studio for that budget in Rego Park, Queens but you definitely would have a longer commute.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:




Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > New York > New York City

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:56 PM.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top