Pittsburgh Cost of living (Ross Township, Plum: transplants, for rent, condo)

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by gg

How enlightening. Might as well just kept it short and said your, "bingo" since you have NOTHING to offer. If you are going to reply to the OP, say something that will help. Seems you like to follow me around with anger. Strange, but whatever.

I already gave the op information that will help. Nobody is following you or is angered. Much like in this case, you often give wrong info, so it’s best the person asking knows it rather than using the wrong information.

[Knepper3]

Originally Posted by Roxy28

I heard that car insurance is cheaper in Pittsburgh than Orlando. Is that true? Right now I pay $200 a month for my dodge sedan and my husband pays $220 for his car.
One more question! How's Pittsburhg economy doing ? Is it easy to find a job in Pittsburgh?

Its been a while since I moved but yes my insurance was cheaper, dont remember how much but enough I noticed. One thing is you will need to get inspections here which they didnt have in FL when I was there. Economy I think is average, depends on the career. I think it is better than when I moved here but I work from home so no job change and my wife is a Realtor (disclaimer I also have my license and work PT with her) so that has its ups and downs.

[Knepper3]

If/When you guys move up here do me a favor and get me some bubbalous BBQ. I miss good BBQ.

[Paul2421]

Originally Posted by Roxy28

Thank you for your help! I currently live in Hunters Creek.
What are your thoughts on Cranberry Township and Ross Township?
Can you please give me an estimation on utilities bill for a 3 bedroom apartment/townhouse. And what's the average price for car insurance?

both good areas. look at the new townhouse rentals by walnut capital in ross should be around that price and super easy to downtown. above average schools as well.

[jea6321]

Originally Posted by Paul2421

both good areas. look at the new townhouse rentals by walnut capital in ross should be around that price and super easy to downtown. above average schools as well.

walnut capital will not be having any 3-4 bed townhouses in the 1500/mo range. not even close. The OP said they need total rent, utilities and car insurance to be $2000. That rules out pretty much any newer construction.

edit* the ones mentioned at highland village start around 1950 for a 3 bed and go to about 2400. Not including any utilities.

[robrobrob]

2000 is a pretty good budget til you start factoring in utility costs.



Cable and internet can be over 250. Gas can be over 200 in the winter and in the summer electric can be close to 200. Water isn't too bad.


I can't even begin to figure out what your car insurance would cost. As someone above mentioned, there are a lot of factors that could impact it.


Not sure if you should be "looking forward to affordable rent." Pittsburgh isn't as cheap as everyone thinks it is.


My pick for an "affordable" school district is Shaler. There is something for everyone there.

[Paul2421]

Originally Posted by jea6321

walnut capital will not be having any 3-4 bed townhouses in the 1500/mo range. not even close. The OP said they need total rent, utilities and car insurance to be $2000. That rules out pretty much any newer construction.

edit* the ones mentioned at highland village start around 1950 for a 3 bed and go to about 2400. Not including any utilities.

yikes. yeah that does reduce it a bit. oddly enough, housing rentals are very rare in the area even though you could command some high rent. any insight why this is the case?

[gladhands]

Originally Posted by robrobrob

2000 is a pretty good budget til you start factoring in utility costs.



Cable and internet can be over 250. Gas can be over 200 in the winter and in the summer electric can be close to 200. Water isn't too bad.


I can't even begin to figure out what your car insurance would cost. As someone above mentioned, there are a lot of factors that could impact it.


Not sure if you should be "looking forward to affordable rent." Pittsburgh isn't as cheap as everyone thinks it is.


My pick for an "affordable" school district is Shaler. There is something for everyone there.

Pittsburgh isn’t all that cheap to rent, but you can still buy a decent house for 150k. And, while our rentals aren’t “cheap” your 1500-2000/mo gets you a much nicer place than in many other cities.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by gladhands

Pittsburgh isn’t all that cheap to rent, but you can still buy a decent house for 150k. And, while our rentals aren’t “cheap” your 1500-2000/mo gets you a much nicer place than in many other cities.

^ BINGO!

[jea6321]

Originally Posted by Paul2421

yikes. yeah that does reduce it a bit. oddly enough, housing rentals are very rare in the area even though you could command some high rent. any insight why this is the case?

a 2x4 costs the same in the north hills as it does in the strip district or shady side. More rental demand in the city vs suburb so less vacancy. Cost to build being similar, you will get somewhere around 20% more rent or greater in the city for the same unit. On top of that, you don't need to build many or any 3 bedroom units. Most city dwellers will want studio, 1 or 2 bedrooms. So you get more units on the same amount of land.