How much is rent in New Jersey?

My best friend moved to New Jersey seven months ago. She said she REALLY wants me to come live up here and just because she moved doesn’t mean we can’t still be roommates. It will still happen. She said she’s planning to get her own place next year but the thing is, I can’t afford to move out and I want to finish school first. She said just transfer and I’m the ONLY person she trust and only me because the others screwed her over. I’m not even prepared or anything. I would have to get used to the cold and I really don’t wanna live there. It would be fun to be roommates but I don’t know what to think. Don’t think I’m gonna be able to have the money by next year! I need to help my dad with bills and stuff.

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questionWeaver

Low income rentals are a waiting list item, to residents ... generally 2 years

Am working with a builder on economics for 180 townhome apartments ... these will rent around $2000 a month (2 and 3 bedrooms)

The builder has to build by law, approximately 36 below market apartments, which drives up the rental on the others.

Only people who have to live there ... actually live there

ElizabethBabe1994 · 26-30, F

@questionWeaver how much a cost for low income places?! Are you kidding me right now? Can’t afford that shit.

questionWeaver

@ElizabethBabe1994 I know of no such thing as available low income housing ... it is a waiting list and requires qualification ... some people have been waiting for 8 years.

The units the builder is considering will rent above $1500 a month for new

ElizabethBabe1994 · 26-30, F

@questionWeaver I may have to reconsider if I wanted to move over there. If I wanted to move up there how much money will I have to say to move? Be honest.

questionWeaver

@ElizabethBabe1994 moving is relatively cheap ... maybe a $1000

The closer to New York you move to, everything gets more and more expensive

Small apartments in North Jersey, close to transportation, can easily go $3,000+ a month

New Jersey has 45,000 kids grow up and need housing every year ... yet they only build 20,000 units

PetiteJulie01 · 22-25, F

@questionWeaver damn I wouldn’t move there if I was her