rent is soo cheap here (San Francisco, Sacramento: apartment complexes, rentals, countertops)

[prettybaby80]

ok, i'm from NYC.. thinking of making a move to Sacramento.. raised in Miami, love the weather there and sick of the snow , sleet here.. want to experience something new w/ my 10 yr old.. i've been on CL and other property management sites and notice the rent is sooo cheap here compared to what i'm paying here ( shoebox size) i can rent a whole house over in Sacramento! that's nuts.. i have a question in regards to renting.. is there a broker's fee, first month, last month, and security? i don't see any of that on the listings.. how do ppl find apartments without brokers in Sacramento.. i don't drive, subways are the best here.. so that's another thing i'd have to learn.. but there is the lite rail? buses etc.. no cabs that i can hail outside.. but we are sooo looking forward to moving West.. any advice is greatly appreciated.

[homesbyheath]

Are you moving here for a job? That will pretty much dictate where you will want to live since Sacramento encompasses such a large area. If you don't drive, staying around midtown and downtown Sacramento might be best for you since there is plenty of public transportation and it's very walk-able. We also have uber and Lift car services in the region.

As far as rentals go, you will most likely be paying a security deposit or first and last months rent when moving into a new place. There are lots of property management companies with home rentals who will handle everything and are typically paid by the landlord who's property they are managing. Most apartment complexes here have an onsite property manager to help. Your best bet is to look on CL(always be careful of the scammers) and other sites such as hotpads.com and homes.com for available properties. Homes.com seems to have a lot of apartment complexes listed along with amenities and area information.

[Majin]

Rent is not cheap if you want to live in an urban area in a newer apartment.

[caligirlz]

Sacto ain't NYC either

[KC6ZLV]

Originally Posted by Majin

Rent is not cheap if you want to live in an urban area in a newer apartment.

Rent isn't cheap anywhere around Sacramento. It just isn't as expensive as some other places. It still costs $1,000 for a normal-size 800-900 sq ft 2 bd apartment, and chances are the appliances are 40 years old and the floors, countertops, and walls are beat to crap. Also, the carpeting is almost universally guaranteed to have a high ranking on the gross scale.

And along with this you get to deal with booming stereos 24/7 and the stench of weed drifting through the walls.

[wburg]

Originally Posted by prettybaby80

ok, i'm from NYC.. thinking of making a move to Sacramento.. raised in Miami, love the weather there and sick of the snow , sleet here.. want to experience something new w/ my 10 yr old.. i've been on CL and other property management sites and notice the rent is sooo cheap here compared to what i'm paying here ( shoebox size) i can rent a whole house over in Sacramento! that's nuts.. i have a question in regards to renting.. is there a broker's fee, first month, last month, and security? i don't see any of that on the listings.. how do ppl find apartments without brokers in Sacramento.. i don't drive, subways are the best here.. so that's another thing i'd have to learn.. but there is the lite rail? buses etc.. no cabs that i can hail outside.. but we are sooo looking forward to moving West.. any advice is greatly appreciated.

Apartment brokers are practically unknown here, most people don't even realize they exist unless they are from the east coast. Generally you pay first/last/deposit. People check CL, rental agencies online, or drive/walk around the neighborhood they want looking for FOR RENT signs (the best way to do it if you're looking to rent in Midtown.) There is light rail and buses, the system is adequate in and around the central city and fairly poor to nonexistent as you get farther out. Cabs are a rarity except downtown but if you use Uber and Lyft they can fill in the gaps. And a bike. Get a bike. We're a great town for bike riding--flat, good weather most of the year, lots of other cyclists especially in the older neighborhoods near downtown. It's a very different lifestyle--California, even San Francisco, is very car-centric.

[prettybaby80]

Originally Posted by homesbyheath

Are you moving here for a job? That will pretty much dictate where you will want to live since Sacramento encompasses such a large area. If you don't drive, staying around midtown and downtown Sacramento might be best for you since there is plenty of public transportation and it's very walk-able. We also have uber and Lift car services in the region.

As far as rentals go, you will most likely be paying a security deposit or first and last months rent when moving into a new place. There are lots of property management companies with home rentals who will handle everything and are typically paid by the landlord who's property they are managing. Most apartment complexes here have an onsite property manager to help. Your best bet is to look on CL(always be careful of the scammers) and other sites such as hotpads.com and homes.com for available properties. Homes.com seems to have a lot of apartment complexes listed along with amenities and area information.

I'm hoping to get in job in the same industry i'm in now. The office is in Sacramento, the area i'm not sure of. I definetly want to get my driving license before i move.

[prettybaby80]

Originally Posted by Majin

Rent is not cheap if you want to live in an urban area in a newer apartment.

cheap to me is paying more than 1300 for a studio in a bad area of Brooklyn ( Brownsville) or 2500 for a 1 bedroom in Williamsburg, so yea compared to NYC, imo some areas of Sacramento from what i've seen are cheap.

[prettybaby80]

Originally Posted by caligirlz

Sacto ain't NYC either

I know, i need a change of pace. NYC is my hometown, that will never change, but i'm over it.. for now

[prettybaby80]

Originally Posted by KC6ZLV

Rent isn't cheap anywhere around Sacramento. It just isn't as expensive as some other places. It still costs $1,000 for a normal-size 800-900 sq ft 2 bd apartment, and chances are the appliances are 40 years old and the floors, countertops, and walls are beat to crap. Also, the carpeting is almost universally guaranteed to have a high ranking on the gross scale.

And along with this you get to deal with booming stereos 24/7 and the stench of weed drifting through the walls.

1,000 is VERY cheap for a 2 bdr compared to NYC.. you can't find that even in a bad area of say the Bronx or Brooklyn. Very rare.. maybe a room...maybe.. Pretty hard to even find a 1 bdr in that price range here.

what part of Sacramento is this?