A friend of mine got priced out of capital hill after 10 years. (Seattle: apartment, renter)

[Unicorn hunter]

I would suggest moving further out and buying a small home or townhome, but with property tax increases on the way, even those my not be affordable. My plan is to sell and move far far away this summer!

[robrath]

You'd think that this impacts only the renters, but as a home owner I'm feeling the pressure year after year of increased taxes due to the county re-valuating my house higher so they can tax me more, then the local city council decides hey let's raise some more funds through additional taxes since everyone's property values are higher and a 1% tax 2 years ago doesn't bring in as much as a 1% tax today with new valuations. Then all of the local fools vote for it because "hey its only 1% and its going to a good cause right!?" then complain on FB that their tax bills went up several thousand dollars, well what the hell did you think was going to happen if you vote for more taxes!? Even as a homeowner I'm not immune to these yearly increases, my mortgage has gone up year after year even though my principle is declining thanks to all of the new taxes the local well-doers vote for. Progressivism my a**.

[MJ5150]

That's a bummer for your friends, but there's someone from CA that's going to think those prices are a steal and eagerly pay it.
Time for those of us who have lived here a long time to step aside and make room for the new folks.

-Mike

[nyc-transplant-150988]

Originally Posted by margaretBartle

Yes, it's true. We are competing with the rest of the world. There are lots of immigrants from south of the border, and from Asia. In both those areas, 160 square feet per person, with everyone having their own private shower, toilet, refrigerator, stove, bedroom, is only for the very well-to-do. Most ordinary people share not only apartments or houses, but rooms, with other people. Many people per apartment is pretty common.

Americans have got to get used to the fact that they aren't living in a rich country, and will have to get used to a lower standard of living.

I don't know what it's going to take to get people to understand that. It seems pretty obvious to me.

You just admitted that immigration lowers living standards for everyone currently living here! You can't say stuff like that people will start to believe you!

[GraceKrispy]

Originally Posted by annonymous0381

Im very worried that my northgate seattle apartment rent will get raised again in july 2018. Currently i pay $1300 a month for a 610 square foot 1 bedroom apartment. If the landlord raises my rent to $1500 a month i will have to move. When i first moved into my apartment in july 2015 my rent was $1200 per month.

I really wish my rent had only increased by $100 in the past 3 years. There is so much new development near me. My rent increase last year was not as high as it was the year before, so I am hopeful with all this other new development that it will be less this coming year. But time will tell.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Can Capital HIll work for families? Looks like it's within my budget, but how are the schools and is the neighborhood safe?

[annonymous0381]

My friends are still living in the same capital hill apartment that they have lived in for 10 years. They found a way to malemit work.

I myself am still living in my Northgate seattle 1 bedroom apartment that I have lived in since July 2015.

[folkguitarist555]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

That's a bummer for your friends, but there's someone from CA that's going to think those prices are a steal and eagerly pay it.
Time for those of us who have lived here a long time to step aside and make room for the new folks.

-Mike

speaking the truth

[homesinseattle]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

Can Capital HIll work for families? Looks like it's within my budget, but how are the schools and is the neighborhood safe?

Schools perform very well in that area, it feeds into Garfield High School. As a whole, Capitol Hill is pretty safe. Common sense, more "stuff" happens near arterials and commercial districts. The area on 15th Ave E a little farther north is really nice, tree lined streets.

[blaserbrad]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

Can Capital HIll work for families? Looks like it's within my budget, but how are the schools and is the neighborhood safe?

I would not recommend Capitol Hill for a family