Check out Southwest. Look for a two bedroom studio with either one or two bathrooms. With your take home pay, I’d say you should have a roommate. So, you’d spilt the rent. That means, you might be able to find a place in SW for around $1000 per month.

With the rest of your take home pay you could save towards buying a property, if you like the city. Also, you’d still have a good amount of take home pay to use for entertainment purposes. Should you want a car, you still could afford one with a small down payment, and minimal monthly cost. Although if you get a car, expect to have to pay for parking.