Phoenix, the most unaffordable "affordable" place to live (sales, leasing agent)

[fluffythewondercat]

Originally Posted by jaredC

Wow. You don't know anything about me. What a judgemental comment. Also, since you insist on knowing my personal business, my ex and I share custody.

The truth hurts, eh?

[john3232]

Originally Posted by jaredC

I cannot understand the mentality of people that find comfort in others misfortune.

Oh, but some people do. Nobody asks about my properties today.... but in 2008?

Why is Phoenix called Atlantis?

Ans: Because everything is underwater.

Lots of laughs.

[jaredC]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

The truth hurts, eh?

I know what’s wrong with you though. Something in your life is screwed up so ya gotta bag on others. I feel sorry for you. It must suck to suck and be a failure of a person. I hope people are kind to you because your life is probably a miserable nightmare hellscape. Poor you. Hey don’t give up. If you need help, don’t be afraid to ask for it.

[joshuaTree101]

Originally Posted by jaredC

Granted, I cannot say much on the affordability scale in comparison with other cities similar to Phoenix, as I have lived the majority of my life here. But, as someone who has been living here for nearly 30 years, I can weigh in on how this city is starting to become unaffordable, and yet, we are lauded as a destination that offers inexpensive housing and cost of living.

It is actually a bit worrisome. One can actually have a very good income and yet struggle to find affordable housing. Ten years ago if you made $50K annually, you could go a long way. Buy a house, have a nice car and still have enough money left over for the finer things in life. But in today's Phoenix, $50K guarantees NOTHING. Forget about buying that house, you will be lucky to locate an apartment with 2 bedrooms in a half decent area for under $1500 a month.

It is quite depressing really. Just for the heck of it, I decided to look up some old apartments I lived at ten years ago.

The Renaissance Apartments on 43rd ave and Thunderbird
-I lived on the third floor. One bedroom, and paid around $700-$750/month.
Today that very same floor plan is going for nearly double the price! I was shocked to see it going for
nearly $1400!

Newport Landing, which is now Paseo Park on 52nd ave and Thunderbird
-I lived on the second floor. One bedroom. Around 11 years ago I was paying $600/month.
Today they are going for around $1000. Same floor plan.


All I know, is that I wish I had jumped at the opportunity to buy a house before they started inflating housing costs nearly double what they were two years ago.

I am a Phoenix native and I started to see the changes coming to the real estate market a long time ago. It is unfortunate that you didn’t get the chance to buy when things were reasonable. As for rent, I am currently looking to find another place to rent from but, the rates are so high.

[joshuaTree101]

Originally Posted by jaredC

Most posts I am seeing are related to the real estate market, specifically. My post is a general consensus of CoL for Phoenix, real estate, renting, food, entertainment and anything and everything CoL related and how yesterdays salary gets you nowhere in today's economy for Phoenix. If you feel bothered by my post, do not feel as though you are compelled to contribute to the discussion.

TBH, there are a few real estate and housing posts here. I haven’t seen too many cost of living posts however.

[joshuaTree101]

Originally Posted by jaredC

Hmm, perhaps. The house I am currently renting sat empty for damn near a year because the out of state investor who owns the house refused to budge on the rent price. Eventually they did budge, but not until it sat vacant for like 10 or 11 months.

I imagine we will see an uptick of this in the coming future.

[joshuaTree101]

Originally Posted by CAHLUV

I was laughed at when I said that Phoenix could turn into San Diego with no beaches if a good amount of high-paying jobs don't come. Many will accept less to be in SD, I personally don't think that will happen here but the average wage is horrible compared to the COL in SD but much don't care because of the weather and lifestyle.

I’ll never understand why other cities strive to be like any Californian city. SD is beautiful. Phoenix is ugly in just about every other way, in comparison to those cities.

[joshuaTree101]

Originally Posted by goolsbyjazz

Oooooo, there's a lot to be said for this.

Sure does. It makes you think that some people on here think that those less fortunate people are SOL.

[joshuaTree101]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

Of course there's another option. It's called being full-time parents for the only person who matters, your daughter.

Don't blame "high rents" for the fallout from the screwup the two of you made of your marriage.

I’m not even sure what you mean with this comment. Seems bizarre and out of place.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by joshuaTree101

Sure does. It makes you think that some people on here think that those less fortunate people are SOL.

They're not SOL. That's the point. I'm not even talking about the less fortunate though. More so the mediocre who move to a place just so they can buy a bigger house than they could afford elsewhere, whose only motivation to the area is its cheapness. That doesn't add value.