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I Want to Get My Own Apartment

I make $2,800 a month before taxes. Building credit score. Will it be hard for me to find a place? Live in Washington state

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TinyViolins · 31-35, M

Depends on where in the state you live. In Seattle or Bellevue, all you can hope to get is a cramped studio. A little further north and south, and you'll really have to go for the lower-end apartments since commuting is popular.

Everywhere else is a lot more affordable, so that much money should be enough. I live just outside Seattle and barely qualified despite an 800+ credit rating and making $20 an hour. I fear that I might get priced out without a second job soon

JS1992 · 31-35, M

Cost of living in this state is crazy. I live in Tacoma. Make $25 an hour

@TinyViolins

TinyViolins · 31-35, M

@JS1992 Tell me about it. I've been wanting to move since I got here

JS1992 · 31-35, M

I wish the best of luck to yah man
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DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F

Take what you make AFTER tax (net) per month and divide it by 3. Thats what many landlords look at as what you can afford for rent

JS1992 · 31-35, M

Thanks!!

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DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F

@JS1992 no problem

GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M

It will have to be a very small inexpensive apartment for $800 a month

JS1992 · 31-35, M

Okay thanks!

@GJOFJ3

JS1992 · 31-35, M

I should say after taxes

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