[Stephy0519]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

I was shocked at how high decent rentals are in New Haven. As I said, the burnt out dilapidated neighborhoods with slumlords are skewing the average down to a number that isn’t indicative of what someone on C-D would likely pay.

For sure. When I was looking around there (and when I lived in the area back in the day) I actually chose to live in West Haven (on the beach, near Woodmont) over New Haven, and drive. Most of the nicer units, in New Haven were just being built then.

[Stylo]

360 is on the very high end. There’s some very nice 2BR’s on the market right now for 1600-2200.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Stylo

360 is on the very high end. There’s some very nice 2BR’s on the market right now for 1600-2200.

I haven’t seen many “very nice” 2 bedrooms in NH for 1600. Maybe our definitions of “very nice” are different.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Stephy0519

A two bedroom, where I live, in LA goes for 2,400. Studio City is not the equivalent of Darien. The Westside, would be.

And that's my entire point--having lived in both places, I'm making comparisons to areas that are similar, between the two.

Avalons stink....the noise between apartments is usually terrible (unless they bought them from a different company!)

Exactly. It’s nice to see someone gets it.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

I haven’t seen many “very nice” 2 bedrooms in NH for 1600. Maybe our definitions of “very nice” are different.

“Luxury” appointed places appear to start around 1800-1900. But perfectly nice places can be had for less. Just might not have granite and such.

The prices jump a lot in the big new complexes

Let’s focus on the OP, either way.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Stylo

“Luxury” appointed places appear to start around 1800-1900. But perfectly nice places can be had for less.

Exactly the same in LA.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Exactly the same in LA.

I’m not arguing LA/New Haven prices as it’s not really relevant to the thread. Just countering the idea that $2900 is normal for a 2BR when it’s very much on the upper end.

[ayoskillz]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Also true. The extreme low income and dangerous neighborhoods in NH are what skews the average down. No person posting here would likely move to those unsafe areas, so they’re limited to the nicer ‘hoods. A quick search shows the nicer NH apartments to be not far off from what you’d find in middle income LA ‘hoods. Good point.

The city prices are starting to go up even in the lower areas. And to the op someting you have to watch out for is i had a coe worker move from out of state to new haven. He never been so was limited with online search. Found a place online and loved it. When he got here the place was in the middle of the hood. When he told me where he lived I thought he realized where he live then came the Horry stories which many were funny.

New haven has done a excellent job changing the look of certain areas so you might see a nice house for rent or apt and it could be in a bad area or very close. Just do your research and ask people that have lived there to guide you in the right direction once you found a couple of places.

Now if you were saying you were moving to north haven or Milford you wouldn't need much guidance due to much of the cities are nice but new haven is different

[JayCT]

Please return to the topic of the OP. JayCT, Moderator