Moving to the Bay Area...please help (renting) (San Francisco, Oakland: apartment, rentals)

[PugLuv1]

I may be moving to the bay area because of a job in San Ramon, but it seems to me i can't afford the rent in San Ramon. So i'm looking for somewhere nice...with a good high school but in the surrounding area of San Ramon. I don't mind driving about 40-45 mins to work. Please Advise!!

I'm looking for a two bedroom, and i prefer a house/townhouse...but it looks like if i want to be a little cheaper i'm going to have to go for a apartment.

[bayarea-girl]

What is your rental budget?

[humboldtrat]

Check out Castro Valley. I don't anything about the quality of schools.

[PugLuv1]

$1500 for a 2 bedroom

[humboldtrat]

Originally Posted by PugLuv1

$1500 for a 2 bedroom

That's going to be a tough nut to crack. $1500 will get you a decent 1 bed. apt. You might have to go $1800 - $2000 for a nice 2 bedroom apt.

[PugLuv1]

Wow, well this job better pay me good money to pay $2000 a month..ha ha!!

[bayarea-girl]

Move to Walnut Creek you can get a very good apartment for that money. A 2BD for sure. Oakland has very cheap rentals too but I am not a fan. You would have to really know the area and actually when I think about it you want to move some where with good schools scrap Oakland unless you are willing to pay for private school on top of your rent. Alameda you should be able to get something too. Also, you can rent in Danville. I'd go with Danville or Walnut Creek.

[PugLuv1]

Thank You...i will check those two out right now.

[WCmomMD]

There are rentals in that price range in San Ramon
Check out this Craigslist listing in San Ramon:
Move-In Now And Get Free Rent For The Rest Of July!
2 Bedroom 1 Bath Condo at lower price! Excellent Location!
Live here at Bridges!!!
/1ba. So Many Places...So Little Time..Make It A One Stop Shop!

If you want to live in a more happening suburb, I recommend Walnut Creek. There is a nice downtown, good high schools (Las Lomas or Northgate HS), easy commute to San Ramon down 680, BART station in town, so if you want to go into Oakland or San Francisco, it is simple. Downtown SF is only a 35 min BART ride away! Good luck. I wouldn't recommend renting in Oakland because Walnut Creek is much better commute for you and the high school choices are much better.

[PugLuv1]

Thanks so much for those links...i like the first one and the last one a lot. Now i have a question, what if i moved about 45-50 mins away from San Ramon...where would that be???