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Old 10-18-2007, 08:13 AM
 
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I will be moving to orange county in june and im looking for a safe city with rentals around $950 or less. Got any suggestions? What places should I stay away from?
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Old 10-18-2007, 09:18 AM
 
Location: So Cal
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950 a week shouldn't be a problem for a safe neighborhood. I would bet you could something for 600 a week, you'll be fine.

950 a MONTH? you'll have a hard time finding something is a bad area for that price
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Old 10-18-2007, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Denver
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Find a roommate because 950 a month won't get you anything. Maybe try renting a room in someone's house is another option for you.
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Old 10-18-2007, 03:15 PM
 
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Safe AND cheap? Um...you'll definately need a roommate.

You may also want to look for a way to research smaller sections of the larger cities (Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove). Those are probably the more affordable cities and there _might_ be sub-sections that are safe.

One of the safest cities in USA is Mission Viejo.
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Old 10-18-2007, 03:38 PM
 
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Like people have said, $950/mo gets you nothing. $1950 would get you a decent place in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach....all safe cities.

Avoid Santa Ana like the plague.
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Old 10-18-2007, 05:08 PM
 
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1 bedroom corporate owned apartments in Huntington Beach or Costa Mesa are running around $1400/mo. You can do a little better in smaller complexes, duplexes, 4plexes if you look on Craig's List. My last apartment (moved 2.5 years ago) was a 2/2 in Costa Mesa for $1130/mo and that was ridiculously cheap at the time. Anything under a grand is a pipe dream today unless you want to rent someone's tool shed.
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Old 10-18-2007, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Las Flores, Orange County, CA
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I will be moving to orange county in june and im looking for a safe city with rentals around $950 or less. Got any suggestions? What places should I stay away from?
Hook up with a rich dude (or chick).

It works.
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Old 10-18-2007, 10:31 PM
 
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If $950 is your maximum, then you probably have no luck.
However, if you just generally want to move into the county, and have a budget, then inland Orange County may be a good choice. Cities like Brea or Placentia have 1 bedroom apartments starting at $1,080.
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Old 10-22-2007, 11:30 PM
 
Location: right outside your window
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You may also want to look for a way to research smaller sections of the larger cities (Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove).
Far from safe.

MV---yes, safe.
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