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Time_Yam301 t1_ixnycgy wrote

I don't think you can rent an apartment for $600 anywhere in America.

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Early-Emphasis-2417 t1_ixo09ke wrote

I rented my last apartment for $650. My brother rented his place last year for $500 in Georgia.

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KenS7s t1_ixogmpr wrote

$600 rents in these areas

Northern, Central, Western New York

Western and Northern Texas

Alabama

Mississippi

North Dakota

South Dakota

Northern Wisconsin

Northern Minnesota

Northern Michigan

Ohio

Eastern Tennessee

Kentucky

Arkansas

Nebraska

Iowa

Indiana

Jacksonville, FL area and Panhandle

Oklahoma

Kansas

Montana

Idaho

Missouri

Southern Illinois

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Uharugger t1_ixpf4ug wrote

I live in the panhandle of florida. If you want a rent that cheap, you are living in a village of 500, no where near civilization. Side note: they don't refer to them as villages here but to give CT people an idea of the kind of area I'm referring to.

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixonfdp wrote

I actually own two apartment buildings in Highland Park, Birmingham, Alabama. The rents are definitely not $600 in my 1960s buildings. Are you using Craigslist for your survey or something marginally legit like Costar?

But whatever. There is a national housing shortage. Maybe you should buy some of those properties?

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Lithsdith t1_ixobr05 wrote

I have an apartment currently in Eastern TN thats a 1 br for 500, lease just renewed. Its a gift from the heavens.

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cindermisty t1_ixoglgh wrote

West Texas you definitely could it's cheaper cost of living out there outside Lubbock the college town but also, nothing out there lol!

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixonzbq wrote

Maybe, but I really doubt it. I went to the University of Chicago in the late 1990s. My rent for a 1-bedroom back then in the ghetto (not right by campus) was $550.

I actually work in commercial real estate and own property. There may very well be apartments that cheap in areas where there are no jobs, but then there are no jobs.

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morningwoodx420 t1_ixoqmlo wrote

You can get a 2 bedroom for under $650 in SC.

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixowmt0 wrote

Definitely not in Charleston.

Why not provide a specific location?

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morningwoodx420 t1_ixoxfkl wrote

Lmao. Charleston is the exact opposite of the rest of SC.

And all over the state rent is that low, I just pulled numbers from Spartanburg as that’s where I’m from

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixqa04e wrote

https://www.apartments.com/spartanburg-sc/

This is run by Costar, so it's pretty reliable for apartment rents. There are two properties listed, and they appear to be age/income restricted.

The median rent is definitely well above $1,000 per month, perhaps more.

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morningwoodx420 t1_ixqoqt4 wrote

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1631-Fernwood-Glendale-Rd_Spartanburg_SC_29307_M99812-86412

I lived here last year for example. Not income restricted.

And here’s your link, sorted by price.

https://www.apartments.com/spartanburg-sc/under-700/

What are you talking about only two properties?

Edit: Fair Market Rent in SC

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixqpsmq wrote

I put max 600 in. Maybe that's the threshold.

Kinda sketch that link you posted had no photos of the interior of the units.

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morningwoodx420 t1_ixqpznc wrote

that’s why I said $650 lol

But yeah, SC is stupid cheap but it’s a fucking horrible place to live.

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Captain_SpaceRaptor t1_ixoy3tx wrote

Not $600, but my last apartment was $860 and included all utilities 1 bedroom. This was in central PA. It also had a bug problem in the summer, the occasional mouse, gun shots and people arguing at random hours, parking was also a pita. But $860 all utilities included. This was last year. Not sure if they raised the rent though.

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ninjafly t1_ixp7ujl wrote

Not true! Paid $550 for a studio apt in West Lafayette, Indiana.

...then again, the closest city was/is an hour away.

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