suggestions for Affordable apts in decent area

[ajonesaz]

Originally Posted by Sno0909

You will not find an apartment for $700 in that area. Not even close.

The only area with $700 rent may require bullet proof vests.

If that's all you can afford, start looking for organizations that offer low income housing. You will have to get approved. Even the $1200/month complexes will rent a few government subsidized ones.

[49erfan916]

Originally Posted by greenpastures2021

I'm going to list some street names. I have no idea

what area it is in as Im not familiar with

Phoenix. Perhaps someone could tell me if the area

the street is in is considered safe or just not

high crime?

If any of them stand out to you, I appreciate your input!

Thanks!

W McDowell Rd
W Roosevelt St
W ThomasRd
East Bell Road
West Bell Road
N 7th St
N Black Canyon Hwy
N 32 St
N 24th
W Coolidge St
W Pierson St
North 41st Ave
N 35th Ave
N 44th
W Camelback Rd
E Camelback Rd
E Thomas
E Taylor

The streets you've named stretches miles and miles since Phoenix is in a grid. This means that one area of East Thomas may be safe and then a few miles down the road, it can get rough. So cross streets would help us better.


But to find a place for 700 will be really tough. I would suggest finding a roommate that is wiling to pay $700 and find a place in a good area. Or maybe you can rent a room from someone's house for $700.

[grmi66]

Originally Posted by 49erfan916

But to find a place for 700 will be really tough.

I used to live in an area where every block had at least 2-3 guest houses for rent. When I left three years ago the going rate for a guest house was about $900, when two years before that the going rate was $500. Phoenix is simply not that affordable anymore.

[adjusterjack]

Originally Posted by greenpastures2021

Hi guys! I need suggestions for apartments within the $700-800(max) range in decent to nice areas. It doesnt matter if it's 1-2 bedroom or studio. As long as it falls in the price range and is a fairly 'safe' place for a single mother.

I don't need the ritz, just so long as it is not high crime. Not concerned so much about amenities or anything else.

Go to Zillow for Phoenix. Click rent. Put in your max price. Read the listings. Find the name of the apartment complex then look it up on Yelp for reviews and you'll find out if it's in a good or bad area.


https://www.zillow.com/phoenix-az/


Do the same for the surrounding cities.


Avoid roommates if you can. They can turn into nightmares in a heartbeat.

[grmi66]

Originally Posted by adjusterjack

Go to Zillow for Phoenix. Click rent. Put in your max price. Read the listings. Find the name of the apartment complex then look it up on Yelp for reviews and you'll find out if it's in a good or bad area.

I just did this and frankly surprised that there were a few. With due diligence and some detective work, willingness to live in a studio apartment there were actually a few places that would be decent.

[aznative94]

Hello,

Two things ... we are home shopping and have found the crime filter on the maps at Realtor dot com to be exceptionally helpful. Areas that are high in crime are a darker orange, areas that are better are light orange. The filter can be turned on/off. You might try that to filter down some of the areas you are considering. $700 is a difficult price point no matter what area. My suggestion would be North Phoenix through PV area if possible, but *not* anything directly on Bell Road West of the 51.

Second, no idea what your situation is, but you might reach out to a seasoned realtor and/or mortgage professional to help you determine if you can qualify for down payment assistance programs for buying a home. A one bedroom condo or townhome in a good area could be within your reach at *around* that payment (assuming roughly 180k asking price @ 3.25 interest). If there are credit issues, there are counseling services that can help bring up a score so you qualify. Sometimes, if structured right, you can get the down payment itself covered by the assistance programs, and the closing costs covered by the seller. It's working for us, we are closing soon. Here is a link to Arizona's program (this is not a sponsored or realtor driven page): https://homeplusaz.com/

Hope that helps!