Cost of Rent in American Cities

Question

I am determining the best place to rent a home or apartment. Any estimates or information on the cost of rent for homes and/or apartments in: New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Savannah (GA), or Winston-Salem (NC) would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

The southern U.S., or Midwest you'll get the most square footage for your money.   The north east, especially New York City, and in the west, especially Califonia you will pay at least 2X more each month for a smaller home.  

Answer 2

Definitely the south to get the most for your money.  I live in Tennessee and our 5 bed/4 bath was 190,000.  Apartments here usually range from 550-850 for a 2 or 3 bedroom. So out of your choices I'd pick Georgia.

Answer 3

NYC $2,300 for a tiny Manhattan apt

Brooklyn  $2,300 for a house

Savannah  $750 for small apt.

Answer 4

A home ANYWHERE in the world has qualities and discomforts.

Some places are very cheap and full of gangs. Others are shiny and

have negligible gang activity.

Some police departments have their focus and others will respond

to any call.

So, you need to ID what you want in your surroundings!

[and do you want to be near the beach, mountains, desert,

river, etc,.]