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springwaterh20 t1_j0t2z37 wrote

I currently rent in smith hill and surprisingly don’t get hammered with rent lol. I pay $1600 a month with all utilities covered and only pay for my wifi, pretty lucky deal

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Degothia t1_j0tp8wm wrote

What a fucked up time line that $1600/mo with utilities is a good deal. I don't think we'll ever see rents in the triple digits again around here, at least aside from some of the worst spots.

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SaltyNewEnglandCop t1_j0valwd wrote

I love seeing people comment on how things used to be cheaper.

It’s almost like you want these prices: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/20sfood.html

Which is fine by me, just don’t get upset if you’re hourly wage is $0.75 and the children are back where they belong, the factories.

Prices will always increase. Every year, every decade.

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mantisMD97 t1_j0wf7rd wrote

For a 1 Bed?? This isn’t even a good deal lol

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springwaterh20 t1_j0wg1ju wrote

then please enlighten me on what a good deal is for a 1 bedroom in the 4th most expensive city per rent, my lease is only one year and i’m not leaving prov next year lol, i’ll take any advice I can get 😂

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mantisMD97 t1_j0wgym0 wrote

I don’t think this internet image is accurate whatsoever in saying providence is the 4th most expensive in the country. There is no way it is more expensive then San Fran,LA etc. There are 1beds that pop up in hot pads for $1000-1100 all the time in providence. Of course a few years ago it wasn’t even close.. I lived in a 1 bed on Doyle Ave for $700 a month in 2019. I’m not saying there isn’t worse deals then what you got… I’m just saying it isn’t good. Stay where you’re at if you like it. I’m lucky because my landlady isn’t raising rent but I pay ~$1000 for a 2 bed in prov currently.

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Personal_Leading t1_j10c4ea wrote

2019 was pre covid.

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mantisMD97 t1_j10fv4t wrote

No?! It was?? … as I said “I know a few years ago it wasn’t close” I was just making the comparison 😉

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Personal_Leading t1_j10kojk wrote

It’s not comparable. Covid disrupted rent prices so much here.

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mantisMD97 t1_j10twvp wrote

Lol.. I’m aware of the massive rent hike that happened after 2020, it wasn’t necessarily covid but sure.

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beta_vulgaris t1_j0wr9bl wrote

Eight years ago, I was renting a 2 bedroom apartment on Wickenden Street for half that. It's crazy to me to see how expensive rent has become in Providence that $1,600 is a good deal.

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