where do people go to when they priced out of the Pittsburgh area? (Etna: 2015, apartment)

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by goodgirl49

I don't think this would work! How would they find the money to get to CA and once there I wouldn't count on benevolence from rich people.

I think he's referencing South Park (though Santa Monica really is bum city).

[grep]

Again, not sure it's possible to be priced out of the rental market in this metro and then move somewhere else in the US. Here are some listings I found in less than 10 minutes, all of which are served by public transit (though how well served is another conversation):

* Efficiency in McKees Rocks (bottoms): $399/month plus gas and electric
* Efficiency in Blawnox: $425 + electric
* Studio in Mt Washington: $499
* 2 Bedroom house in Turtle Creek, Rent-to-own: $450

And this is just stuff for a single person... if you look at room shares or splitting a 2 or 3 bedroom, prices can come down much more. A few years ago I lived in a big house in Oakland and my share was $300 every month (plus utilites).

[selltheburgh]

Cleveland? Detroit?

[DaisyDaisy]

I'd assume that towns like Elizabeth, Latrobe, Monongahela would have affordable rents while also offering access to nearby grocery stores, etc

[I_Like_Spam]

Originally Posted by DaisyDaisy

I'd assume that towns like Elizabeth, Latrobe, Monongahela would have affordable rents while also offering access to nearby grocery stores, etc

Those cities are within the 7 county area that the OP stipulated that people were getting priced out of.

[DaisyDaisy]

Originally Posted by I_Like_Spam

Those cities are within the 7 county area that the OP stipulated that people were getting priced out of.

Yep. My point was that there are probably still some places in this area that are more affordable than they might think. There's quite a range of expenses in a 7 county area. I'm not sure that there are a ton of places that will be more affordable -and have access to necessities- than some of the lower priced areas in this 7 county region.

[JoeP]

Despite the hype for Pittsburgh, the vast majority of the metro is among the cheapest in the country, certainly for a metro of any size.


If that doesn't work, move to the Ohio valley, where you can get a home for the price of a high end car.

[Aqua Teen Carl]

There's a ton of places in "the metro" that are as rural as you can possibly be. It seems that people forget that Americans live in trailers if they can't afford houses or apartments. Some places that are not far from downtown are the poorest and most destitute areas of Appalachia you can imagine.

[phatty5011]

Originally Posted by shadowfax

Then panhandlers on Forbes and Murray seem to be doing okay.

Personally I found a much better employment opportunity and the corresponding better lifestyle by moving from Washington county (where taxes are much lower) to the city. Not sure I understand what "priced out" actually means. I think perhaps people who find it too expensive to live here probably should look more closely at their spending habits. I am pretty comfortable and I make just under 30k.

"Sir! can you spare a dollar so I can eat" With white foam spewing from his mouth.

[dbsteel]

The Pittsburgh area is cheap.... so if you get proced out of it, you are screwed.