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I will be relocating from South florida to New York City in a month or so, and would like to gather some information about the Brooklyn area. I am looking to live in a residential area in brooklyn- somewhere quiet, safe, near public transportation. My budget is 1050 monthly, and am interested in renting a 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom. What areas would one suggest? If someone could provide any rental units currently available for renting- that would be awesome.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Bay Ridge meets most of your criteria except for your budget. Not long ago you would not have too much of a problem finding a true one bedroom for 1K or so. Not any more, trust me, we've been discovered and rents are going up. You may get lucky if you work hard and diligently. It's possible you may still be able to find a studio for 1K, maybe? Check out Sunset Park, which is the neighborhood just north of Bay Ridge with even better transportation options. Rents are a little cheaper there.
Bay Ridge meets most of your criteria except for your budget. Not long ago you would not have too much of a problem finding a true one bedroom for 1K or so. Not any more, trust me, we've been discovered and rents are going up. You may get lucky if you work hard and diligently. It's possible you may still be able to find a studio for 1K, maybe? Check out Sunset Park, which is the neighborhood just north of Bay Ridge with even better transportation options. Rents are a little cheaper there.
Rents are going up everywhere and have been noticeably for the past 1-2 years.
I have a somewhat related question. My son was just accepted to grad school at NYU...he's not sure yet whether that's the one he'll attend, but there are a couple professors there he's very interested in working with. I realize living in Manhattan is totally out of the question on a graduate stipend, even with several roommates crammed into a tiny basement apartment. Where do grad students at the University usually live? He shares a house near his current campus with 5 wonderful young ladies right now (which I think speaks very highly of his opinion of women ) so he's certainly amenable to a roommate or two at this point in his life. I can help him a little bit with his expenses, too, since I live in a very inexpensive part of the country. Is Brooklyn a good choice? He wouldn't want too long of a commute. Also, if he did live in Brooklyn, would it be silly to bring his car? I know Manhattan is pretty much a no-car zone unless you're very well-off and can afford a garage space, but I don't know enough about the other boroughs to know. Thanks in advance for any information anyone can give me.
Bay Ridge meets most of your criteria except for your budget. Not long ago you would not have too much of a problem finding a true one bedroom for 1K or so. Not any more, trust me, we've been discovered and rents are going up. You may get lucky if you work hard and diligently. It's possible you may still be able to find a studio for 1K, maybe? Check out Sunset Park, which is the neighborhood just north of Bay Ridge with even better transportation options. Rents are a little cheaper there.
Thank you...I will check out sunset park, hopefully I am able to find something reasonably priced
Has he looked into the housing (albeit limited) available through the university? Graduate Housing
Yes, thanks - he's aware of that option, and hopefully that would be available, but his impression is that most first-year grad students don't get in. If he decides to attend there, he'll certainly apply for it. We're just thinking having a backup plan would be a good idea. And knowing what else is possible might influence his decision some, since the other school he's considering is in a much smaller college town where commuting would be a snap and expenses would be less. But I think at his age, spending a couple years in New York would be a great experience. He grew up in San Francisco, which is admittedly much smaller, but he's been exposed to plenty of city "grittiness," so I think he'd adjust fine.
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) so he's certainly amenable to a roommate or two at this point in his life. I can help him a little bit with his expenses, too, since I live in a very inexpensive part of the country. Is Brooklyn a good choice? He wouldn't want too long of a commute. Also, if he did live in Brooklyn, would it be silly to bring his car? I know Manhattan is pretty much a no-car zone unless you're very well-off and can afford a garage space, but I don't know enough about the other boroughs to know. Thanks in advance for any information anyone can give me.
