Scottsdale- How expensive is it (Hayden: apartment, rent , jobs)

[Wench007]

How expensive is it to live in Scottsdale. Can I afford to move there if I had a job that pays 55k? What is rent like? What do houses cost? Are there many jobs that pay 55k?

[sablebaby]

Well, how much do you want to spend? There's a price for anyone really. The cheaper the homes, the not as nice the area it will be though.

Check out realtor.com for prices.

[artvandelay]

I wanted to live in Scottsdale too, but couldn't (wouldn't) afford it in 2006. Back then, a 2,000 sq ft house, which IMO is appropriate for a family of 4, was $500K - $700K. I'm not sure what the prices are this year, but I would guess a tiny bit lower. I'm referring to the nicer parts of south Scottsdale, but not the even nicer north Scottsdale.

You'll find plenty of jobs here for $55K, but depending on your field and where you're coming from, it might be the same job that pays $70K in another city.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by artvandelay

I wanted to live in Scottsdale too, but couldn't (wouldn't) afford it in 2006. Back then, a 2,000 sq ft house, which IMO is appropriate for a family of 4, was $500K - $700K

My FIL has a 4K sq. ft. home in N. Scottsdale and paid 800K. What neighborhood did you find a 2K sq. ft. home for 700K? Gainey Ranch perhaps? Sounds like a RIP!

[artvandelay]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

My FIL has a 4K sq. ft. home in N. Scottsdale and paid 800K. What neighborhood did you find a 2K sq. ft. home for 700K? Gainey Ranch perhaps? Sounds like a RIP!

I think it was also just bad timing on my part. I was looking into the Shea/Hayden area. The market was still jacked up when I started looking.

[Wench007]

I would want a nice one bedroom. What do those go for?

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by artvandelay

I think it was also just bad timing on my part. I was looking into the Shea/Hayden area. The market was still jacked up when I started looking.

Yeah, no doubt!

[Wench007]

Are there a lot of finance jobs in Scottsdale?

[sablebaby]

Originally Posted by Wench007

I would want a nice one bedroom. What do those go for?

For a nice area and a nice apt, it might be around $900 or more. For an older apt in a decent area it would be less, but not sure about the price range. Check out various apartment search websites for more info.

[TurcoLoco]

Imho,

This following formula is based on my personal job search for various IT positions in the last couple of years:

What you make in AZ = $
NY/CA = $ + ($ x 5% ~ 25%)
Midwest = $ - ($ x 5% ~ 25%)