u/spoiledchowder

Every time I’ve tried to ask about housing, I’ve gotten completely different responses and downvoted into oblivion with any ordinary comment I make. I was under the impression that 95K+ as a single person with no debt is a pretty comfortable start to life in NYC, but in a separate post I made asking about housing, was told 2K a month budget for rent would get me nowhere and I am better off moving to Jersey. I know this is completely untrue because I’ve seen people live in the city and make much less. I don’t know if people are just upset that I’ve seen multiple postings with 2K rent as the norm including the amenities I’m asking for, and are just bitter about it. Some think I’m pulling numbers out of my ass and it’s annoying when people jump at the chance to flame you for something completely true, yet don’t care at all to actually help. Now I’m recalculating numbers and budgets before making the move and am completely paranoid and suddenly doubting myself.

Can someone give me a straightforward answer about livelihood with ~100K, and what to consider when deciding housing? Is it not ridiculous to tell someone they can’t survive on 100K a year with roommates in any city in the US? I will work in Jersey City for three days a week, but want to live in New York City. I want to live in NYC. That is why I am here.

I’m reposting because my first post got a lot of negative attention from people thinking I was asking for a one bedroom.

I would love to keep my rent as low as possible without sacrificing too much of my way of life. My absolute max right now is $2,000, and I have found similar accommodation around $2,000 be posted in Facebook groups, often for three roommates, but I wanted to know how low was realistic enough to ask for in rent to still have an in unit washer and dryer.

I’d like to be a reasonable commute from Jersey city since I’d work there a few days a week. Currently I’m at the stage where I’m not sure if my budget or location preference would need to change to make this more attainable. Is something like $1,700 in a four bedroom apartment with a washer and dryer common, or rare? Should I open my horizons up to Brooklyn?

I would love to keep my rent as low as possible without sacrificing too much of my way of life. My absolute max is $2,000, but I wanted to know how low was realistic enough to ask for in rent to still have an in unit washer and dryer (not in building, but in unit).

I don’t mind apartment-mates as long as I have my own personal room.