Rental Search in Mt Vernon area (Richmond, Mount Vernon: apartment complexes, safe area, price)

[eegs2k]

Can anyone recommend a safe area within a 1 hour commute from Mt Vernon, VA to focus my rental search on? I took a job there and need a place to stay. $1,000 a month is my budget. Since i am not familiar with the area i could use some tips. 1BR or Studio is fine.

Thanks,
Dave

[FindingZen]

Originally Posted by eegs2k

Can anyone recommend a safe area within a 1 hour commute from Mt Vernon, VA to focus my rental search on? I took a job there and need a place to stay. $1,000 a month is my budget. Since i am not familiar with the area i could use some tips. 1BR or Studio is fine.

Thanks,
Dave

$1000 may be just a touch too low for any managed buildings or complexes close to Mount Vernon. There are low-rise apartment complexess on or near Route 1/Richmond Highway with 1BRs that might be at or slightly above your preferred budget. Of those, I would recommend Mt. Vernon Square before any others but some mild street wisdom may be useful in that neighborhood.

Note that a "1 hour commute" can mean as little as 5-10 miles in this area, especially if you are looking further south near on traffic-clogged I-95 or alternate Route 1.

[greekchampion04]

I'd look somewhere in southern Maryland near Joint Base Andrews. You will have an approx 30-45 minute commute and be commuting against traffic so as to minimize that headache.

[eegs2k]

thanks for the replies. gonna look this week.

[vacollins]

You might want to check out the Oxon Hill area of Maryland. However, if you can go just a little higher in the rent price you may be able to get a 1 bedroom off of Route 1.