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Im looking to relocate to DC in the coming fall. Im looking for 1br/1ba or a studio that i can atleast make my bedroom private. Im not in favor of large apt complex, but more of the small private buildings or a house that has be renovated for apt. Maybe a 4-8 unit building, no basement apts. I ve been doing some looking on craigslist and truila and i just want to get average rent from the locals. My cousin use to live in the area but move to VA to be closer to his kids and claims it's a renter's market in DC and i can always look to negotiate apartment rent (could knock off 100-200), especially since im not looking to get into a large apt complex.
I am a 24 yr old Jamaican male looking to go into a good neighborhood with single women around my age and good vibes.
Im looking to relocate to DC in the coming fall. Im looking for 1br/1ba or a studio that i can atleast make my bedroom private. Im not in favor of large apt complex, but more of the small private buildings or a house that has be renovated for apt. Maybe a 4-8 unit building, no basement apts. I ve been doing some looking on craigslist and truila and i just want to get average rent from the locals. My cousin use to live in the area but move to VA to be closer to his kids and claims it's a renter's market in DC and i can always look to negotiate apartment rent (could knock off 100-200), especially since im not looking to get into a large apt complex.
I am a 24 yr old Jamaican male looking to go into a good neighborhood with single women around my age and good vibes.
Your cousin is wrong on it being a renter's market. It's quite the opposite actually, if we're talking renting a place in any safe, popular neighborhood. I guess it depends on the individual landlord and scenario, but I know that if I were renting a place out in DC and someone asked to negotiate the rent, I'd thank the applicant for their time and move on to the next person in line. Competition for good apartments in desirable neighborhoods can be tough.
It has been a landlord's market in DC since at least 2002. Not much as changed since rents continue to rise at well above-inflation levels in most District neighborhoods and surrounding inner suburbs.
The expansive growth of high-paying government contractor jobs, married couple households earning in excess of $200,000 per year and demand by new residents are fueling the increasing rental costs.
What are you willing to pay man. Rent is expensive anywhere in the city now unless you live in the ghetto, but any place where a white woman is seen walking down the street, you won't find a 1br for less thatn 1500,and we are talking 600 sq ft or something.
What are you willing to pay man. Rent is expensive anywhere in the city now unless you live in the ghetto, but any place where a white woman is seen walking down the street, you won't find a 1br for less thatn 1500,and we are talking 600 sq ft or something.
Lmboooooo! Sad, but true. Op your cousin is WRONG! Rent in DC is very high. Unless you want to live in the hood, plan to pay north of $1500 to rent a closet in the city.
Yea i am expecting to pay 1500 range, its those that are in the range of 1600-1799, is it crazy to try and negotiate somewhere closer to 1500? But it seems the best route is to look into getting a roommate or move in where someone needs a roommate. I can live with strangers, my high school (went to a boarding hs) and college dorm has prepared me for almost anything.
You can't negotiate. Just try looking for something that's in your price range instead of trying to find something "better" than talk them down in price. It's not going to happen.
Yea i am expecting to pay 1500 range, its those that are in the range of 1600-1799, is it crazy to try and negotiate somewhere closer to 1500? But it seems the best route is to look into getting a roommate or move in where someone needs a roommate. I can live with strangers, my high school (went to a boarding hs) and college dorm has prepared me for almost anything.
Probably not. In most areas downtown (or in the surrounding neighborhoods), $1500 for even a studio is a challenge. What sort of landlord is going to negotiate downward when he/she probably gets 5+ inquiries at market price?
No one negotiates rent. Sometimes you can find a special like a month free, but those are usually in larger buildings that aren't privately owned.
I will say this-- I once signed a two year lease on a condo. The owners were moving out of the country and they were tickled to death that I was willing to go for a longer term that would give them peace of mind while they were overseas. They knocked $50 off my rent, bringing it from $2850 to $2800. I still had to do a full month's rent as deposit. That's another thing-- small buildings usually ask for this. Larger ones may have a set amount of $500 or something like that.
$1500? Think studio and you might have some options in some decent areas.
the rent is segregated but I hope
you can find something. what used
to be 795 a few years ago is now
something like 1700 dollars.
stupidness. you might as well buy
a house, but even they are too high.
people are paying their whole check
to the frikkin man smh.
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