Average Rent in New York City Passes $3,000 (retirement, Australia, pay)

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by SamBarrow

And you base this on what exactly?

If you can't afford to live somewhere, you don't live there. It's really that simple. You don't gain some type of ownership of property by renting it for a few years.

Lol, so if he can't afford to live there be shouldn't, but if granny cannot afford to live there we should pay more so she can.

Rent control is another transfer of money from the young to old. Thanks baby boomers.

[Sco]

Originally Posted by EdwardA

Why aren't buildings being built? You are just avoiding the truth.

Let me guess, it is due to DOMA being overturned by the Supreme Court, right?

[sickofnyc]

Originally Posted by SyraBrian

I just reviewed the first page of NYC craigslist. 68 out of the 96 rents came in below 3000, with a good decent percentage of them falling between 1200 and 2000.

The gripe that I have is that you really do not get much for your money for an apartment in NY. No great amenities unless you are paying top dollar in luxury buildings.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by blue bird

Why would people would be willing to put up with NY with its high, ripped off, cost and lousy weather. This city is depressing and somewhat boring. Just go to Philly and the cost is reasonable. Your mood would brighten significantly. Otherwise, you can go Florida, Idaho and Tex. where they are cheap and attractive. San Diego is a steal for low cost at SRO's, where are nice. Forget NY!

Florida, Texas, or Idaho? LMAO...leave NYC to live in Idaho?

Really? Is that a serious proposal? Those places are cheap for a reason.

Originally Posted by SamBarrow

So according to you, an increase in supply does not lower prices. Got it.

This is econ 101. You don't know what you're talking about.



No it's not. It's nonsense.

No...it isn't nonsense.

That increase in supply would last 2 seconds before real estate would be right back where it was two seconds previously.

We're not talking about Ft Worth. We're talking about NYC where space to build is severely limited to begin with.

[rw47]

Originally Posted by shooting4life

Lol, so if he can't afford to live there be shouldn't, but if granny cannot afford to live there we should pay more so she can.

Rent control is another transfer of money from the young to old. Thanks baby boomers.

Yeah, it's interesting to me how only a certain group of people are entitled to this "affordable housing".

Rent control is a joke.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by SamBarrow

Yeah, it's interesting to me how only a certain group of people are entitled to this "affordable housing".

Rent control is a joke.

So you don't see any economic benefit to a city of having affordable housing for the millions of low skilled workers it needs to be viable?

So all of these people should become bridge and tunnel folks?

[thereinlies]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

Florida, Texas, or Idaho? LMAO...leave NYC to live in Idaho?

Really? Is that a serious proposal? Those places are cheap for a reason.


No...it isn't nonsense.

That increase in supply would last 2 seconds before real estate would be right back where it was two seconds previously.

We're not talking about Ft Worth. We're talking about NYC where space to build is severely limited to begin with.

You mean kind of like some ignorant douchebag like yourself getting chased out of Detroit for a small town in Arizona?

Yeah, many people don't want to live in NYC sorry to break it to you idiot

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

So you don't see any economic benefit to a city of having affordable housing for the millions of low skilled workers it needs to be viable?

So all of these people should become bridge and tunnel folks?

I'm a bridge folk, I cannot afford to live where I work, you don't see me complaining about affordable housing or a living wage.

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by shooting4life

Lol, so if he can't afford to live there be shouldn't, but if granny cannot afford to live there we should pay more so she can.

Rent control is another transfer of money from the young to old. Thanks baby boomers.

Zoning (supply control) is another transfer of money from the young to the old. Thanks parents of baby boomers.

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by shooting4life

I'm a bridge folk, I cannot afford to live where I work, you don't see me complaining about affordable housing or a living wage.

Hmmm, let me guess...you're not a burger flipper. WhereTF do burger flippers live inn the Bay Area?