Can You Afford to Live in Chicago in 2018?
Updated 9 months ago
Fewer than half of Chicago Neighborhoods are Affordable
Curious which parts of Chicago are actually affordable? With widely
varying rents across the city ($850 in Riverdale vs $3,154
in River North for the median two-bedroom) it's no
surprise that some neighborhoods have rents that are just too…
The Madness That is Boston Move-in Day 2018
Updated 10 months ago
If you don't live in Boston, you probably don't know about the
struggles faced by students during the dreaded move-in period.
Every year, between late August and early September, new and
returning students move into dorms or new apartments near the
city's universities. While moving week is a…
Can You Afford to Live in Boston in 2018?
Updated 10 months ago
Median Annual Income Won't Afford Suffolk County
Apartments
We pulled data for 2-bedroom median rents across Boston
($2,700 for the whole metro area), and found many
neighborhoods to be quite affordable, much more affordable,
in fact, than
Los Angeles and Miami,
where nearly all neighborhoods…
Can Your Job Impact Where You Should Live?
Updated 10 months ago
Finding an apartment for rent that's affordable, in a good area,
while being in good shape is not an easy task. Especially if you're
looking to rent in a big city. The task gets even more daunting
when you are trying to find an apartment in a city that you're not
familiar with, which is often…
Chicago's Rat Complaints Continue to Grow
Updated 11 months ago
Chicago
ranks #1 as the "rat capital" in the country. The abundance of
garbage and buildings in The Windy City makes it a great location
for these rats to seek shelter and food for survival. The presence
of these furry critters poses a threat to city dwellers due to the
fact that they are…
New York Still Unaffordable in 2018
Updated 11 months ago
East Harlem, LES, and Bed-Stuy Among Top NYC List of
Unaffordable Neighborhoods
In 2018, finding an apartment in NYC continues to be the easiest
part of the process-- affording one, however, remains the hardest
part. With median asking rents that vary from expensive
( $1,975 for a 2-bedroom in…
Is the Train of Rising Rents Slowing Down in DC?
Updated 12 months ago
The Metro Rail system in the DC metropolitan area is the third
busiest metro systems in the nation, serving nearly 750,000 riders
living in the District of Columbia, as well as parts of Maryland
and Virginia. The sprawling Metrorail transit system provides a
backbone for the metropolitan area…
The Effects of the 2016 Election on a Single Trump Building
Updated 12 months ago
In the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton won New York City with
79% of the vote. In Manhattan, that number was 86.6%. On
the island where Donald Trump first made a name for himself as a
real estate developer, fewer than 1 in 5 residents voted for him.
We decided to look at this situation through…
Rats Continue to Thrive in New York City Especially During Summer
Updated 12 months ago
Have you ever come across a group of rats carrying bits and pieces
of leftover food while scurrying across the empty pavement on your
way home? As New Yorkers, most of us have had a fair share of
unexpected run-ins and incidents with rats. It is widely known that
rats are rampant in the city…
In 2018 Can You Afford to Live in Miami? (It Depends on Where You Want to Live!)
Updated 12 months ago
Income Needed to Rent in Miami is Over the Annual Household
Median
Cost of living has been on the rise since, well, the beginning of
time. Unfortunately, it seems like income just never catches up.
Median household income for Miami-Dade County according to the most
recent
Census ACS is just…
