Looking for newer info on San Fransisco area move (San Francisco: apartment, rentals)

[LMMEGNA]

Hello,I have checked out all the posts for those asking about a move to San Francisco, but they are over 6 years old. wondering if the info given is the same or not?We are considering a work transfer to the San Francisco area, we would like to rent a 2+ bedroom home in a safe, family friendly area. We have 1 child who is 13 and enjoy the outdoors and family activities. Our price range is between $3,000-$4,000 per month. My husband travels for work, so being near public transit is a non issue.Thank you

[Perma Bear]

Originally Posted by LMMEGNA

Hello,I have checked out all the posts for those asking about a move to San Francisco, but they are over 6 years old. wondering if the info given is the same or not?We are considering a work transfer to the San Francisco area, we would like to rent a 2+ bedroom home in a safe, family friendly area. We have 1 child who is 13 and enjoy the outdoors and family activities. Our price range is between $3,000-$4,000 per month. My husband travels for work, so being near public transit is a non issue.Thank you

Don't do it. You could live so much better with that money elsewhere. Here you'd be renting a 1 bedroom apartment in a mediocre neighborhood.

[Lockdev]

You may be overlooking something here: your child's future.

There are a lot of adults in their 20s still living at home here, even after finding a job:

More young adults living with parents, even after getting jobs - San Francisco Chronicle

$4k/month might get you what you're looking for here in the East Bay(Oakland and the surrounding areas).

It will not get you a house in SF. Not even close.

I would consider why you would want to move here. If you do not absolutely have to, I would run far, far away. It's not just housing that is expensive here. Everything is. Value for your dollar is non-existent here.

[boulder2015]

Originally Posted by LMMEGNA

Hello,I have checked out all the posts for those asking about a move to San Francisco, but they are over 6 years old. wondering if the info given is the same or not?We are considering a work transfer to the San Francisco area, we would like to rent a 2+ bedroom home in a safe, family friendly area. We have 1 child who is 13 and enjoy the outdoors and family activities. Our price range is between $3,000-$4,000 per month. My husband travels for work, so being near public transit is a non issue.Thank you

Yeah, up your budget or stay where you are. Or consider other options.

[Chuck5000]

There are many, many posts in the last year re: SF costs that are accurate. Confused as to how you missed them? Look at sfbay.craigslist.org for rentals. You should also know that in SF there is intense competition for rentals. Your budget is low by about 40 to 60%.

It is only somewhat less expensive to rent a house or apartment in a nicer town outside of SF. It is possible to rent on a budget in places like San Bruno, South San Francisco, Daly City, but they are a couple of steps down socio-economically and also in terms of amenities.

[beb0p]

Originally Posted by LMMEGNA

Hello,I have checked out all the posts for those asking about a move to San Francisco, but they are over 6 years old. wondering if the info given is the same or not?We are considering a work transfer to the San Francisco area, we would like to rent a 2+ bedroom home in a safe, family friendly area. We have 1 child who is 13 and enjoy the outdoors and family activities. Our price range is between $3,000-$4,000 per month. My husband travels for work, so being near public transit is a non issue.Thank you

If being in a school district is important then the best bargain is the East Bay. The worst place is San Francisco where it uses a lottery system that many parents absolutely despise.

I suggest you check out Berkeley, Albany, Moraga, Walnut Creek, and Castro Valley. $3,000 - $4,000 should land you at least a two bedroom unit and maybe a three bedroom. All those places have BART stations.

On the west side of the bay, good schools are found in the Marin County and down the Peninsula starting around San Mateo. This side tends to be more expensive.

If schools are not an issue then you may want to check out the Richmond and Sunset in SF where a two bedroom can still be had in the high $3,000. They are very safe family oriented neighborhoods but some people find them boring. Most of SF is generally safe but money doesn't go very far in the city.

Check out the north side of Oakland (Montclair, Claremont, etc) if schools are not a concern.

Good luck.
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[mamalisa914]

Originally Posted by Lockdev

You may be overlooking something here: your child's future.

There are a lot of adults in their 20s still living at home here, even after finding a job:

More young adults living with parents, even after getting jobs - San Francisco Chronicle

$4k/month might get you what you're looking for here in the East Bay(Oakland and the surrounding areas).

It will not get you a house in SF. Not even close.

I would consider why you would want to move here. If you do not absolutely have to, I would run far, far away. It's not just housing that is expensive here. Everything is. Value for your dollar is non-existent here.

Totally agree. I moved here after college in 2000. The prices are so high. On everything. Rent/mortgage, taxes (sales tax alone is almost 10%), gas, food, insurance, etc. I have 4 kids and live in the East Bay 'burbs. I don't think we will stay long term. We're not setting our kids up for success by living in such an expensive, fast paced area. I think of college for them, as well as what kind of job they will need to be able to afford a house. It's just difficult. It's a lovely and fun place to visit. I wouldn't choose to live in the SF Bay Area knowing what I know now.