Fair rent for a 30 year old son

Question

Stepson moved back, chooses to work part-time and decided to take a few classes in acting. Sleeps in, does dishes in the evenings, never see him after that. Has goals that are rather unrealistic and isn't really actively pursuing them either. Has two cell phones a hair replacement bill each month wants to take karate now and spends a lot of his time at the gym(which his father pays) and starbucks. I think he needs to do something constructive with his life. He has no medical insurance or dental either. He has the option,but chooses to spend it on non important things. My wife gets money from him,but usually under a 100.00 a month. What would be a fair amount to charge?

Answer 1

He is only working part-time..the 100.00 a month..what else can he afford?

Answer 2

Depending on his month earnings, you could double his rent. He uses the utilities, gets a clean bed, nourishing food, comes & goes as he pleases ( I presumme ).

$200 per month , he's getting a good deal in my opinion, but it's your descision.

Another way of thinking - look on the web to see how much a months all inclusive holiday would be, in your state, then charge him accordingly.

At the age of 30, he shouldn't be still leaching off of his parents, he should be standing on his own two feet financially.

Good Luck. X :-)

Answer 3

30 year old son should have his own place especailly if he wants to live a life style like that. ask him to pay more for rent a month and if his mother isnt comfortable with it take half of what he gives you and put it in a bank account to save for a place of his own. he should have his own place i would say 300 min a month  

Answer 4

$350.00 not in cash.

Answer 5

Well considering that he is working part time and going to college (or acting classes), I think that $100 a month is acceptable. One usually doesn't get paid much working part time due to taxes. I know people who work full time and go to school, and they only receive around $400 a month.

I think that if you want a change, you should talk to him about doing things that are more constructive and beneficial/ profitable in his life. For example, instead of spending so much time going to starbucks and paying for a second cell phone, he should seriously think about pursuing a realistic goal/ career. He is 30 years old, which means he should be analyzing his life and getting things in order. He should have some sort of plan, such as earning enough money to buy his own home.

I'm not saying to be hard on him, but you should tell him that he is priviledged to be living comfortably due to his parents' help. I mean, I'm only 20, and I'm expected to pay rent, pay for my college tuition plus books, my car insurance, my cell phone bill, my own food and gas, etc.... when I don't even work (I'm a full time college student)! And many of my friends who are 19 are expected to do the same. So your son seems to be getting treated as if he's in his late teens/ early twenties when he's an older adult. I'm not saying parents shouldn't help their kids, they should---that's what makes good parents. But you definitely should have a talk with him about what's expected from him (and what he should devote his life to) or else he'll just continue to not really progress in life.  

Answer 6

If u r feeding him I charged mine $100 per week after he did not pay for 4 month in a row I evicted him. Tough love

Answer 7

Price the same sized facilities outside of your home and add the cost of gas, electricity and a grown man eating and drinking monthly to the bill. Sit down with him and explain that he's an adult and that you and his mother want to help, but also want this time to enjoy your lives; your time raising 'children' is over. If he doesn't like the price(say $500 a month), he has(a fixed amount of time) "X" weeks to get it together, or he's out on his azz!

Answer 8

200 would be fair to charge him, I think.  30 years old is too old to be living at home and working part time.  But, he won't find a better deal anywhere else.

Answer 9

I temporary moved back in with my parents, and I'm in my mid-20s. I give them a 300$ check the first of each month, a number I had come up with (I didn't want to live there for free). On top of that, I run errands for my parents who are really busy, and buy some things for them, for about 100$ per month.  I think it's reasonable, considering what I would have to pay if I lived on my own!

Answer 10

he's a grown man now, shouldn't be to depenant on his family , infact since hes single no kids?he should be helping his ma and pa out, not taking from them?does he do his own laundry?make  meals, buy food?lets see, a single room anywhere, with electric and heat and water, runs around $3.00 to $4.00 a month?plus he should buy his own food, do his own laundry, make meals, help around the house, by mowing grass, cleaning yard and house?if he can't do those things, i'd add another hundred?i know your probally trying to help him out?but don't give him everything on a silver platter, cause most will take advantage and take and take and take. turn him into a responsible man ,not a user or loser?

Answer 11

whats the monthly rent, as an adult of 30 years he contribute equaly to a household

this mean you add up the household cost for rent, power and food, and then you split that in 3, he pay his part equal to that of you and your wife, just as he would have to if he lived in a flat with mates.

He aint your responsiblity to suport anymore, hence he pay a full tird of the monthly house cost

that he is studying and cant have full jobb aint an excuse, youth of today takes loans to pay their education and have 50-60k in loan when they are done, this is the reality of things, and you are doing him a bearfavor where he aint learning the value of money by leting him get away scots free.

Kick him out, let him get a loan and an apartment of his own, he aint your responsibility

Answer 12

check around your area and see what a furnished bedroom is letting out for and charge that.  If he is taking meals at the house then add in for that (there are still places that charge room and board--also check on extended stay places what their monthly rates might be and then figure about 1/2 that.  You'll probably wind up charging in the $300-$400 range).  

honestly--if he were just having hard times and was actively working on getting on his feet then the $100 a month is very fair.  But since he doesn't seem to be working on getting out of the house then you need to make it a little uncomfortable for him but still fair market value.  So not the same as rent on a whole apartment but still enough to pay for the room, food, and electricity and other perks at the house.

then sit down with him and let him know the rules of the house (as in what chores he's responsible for, no overnight guests, no giving the key to anyone, etc).  Give him a leave by date if he doesn't hold up his end of the rules and rent.  Let him find someone to room with while he finds himself.  he'd probably find himself faster that way.

Answer 13

I'm sorry but this guy sounds like a loser. Tell him to give up the hair plugs and karate lessons and pay you fairly ($500 a month maybe?) and if he doesn't want to do that he can get out.

Keeping him there and not making him pay anything is only enabling him.  

Answer 14

I think you should put your foot down and ask him to pay you $1000.00 a month towards the living expenses. He is 30 for crying out loud!!!! If he were to move on his own, $1000.00 would only be rent.. if not more.. He needs to grow up. You are not helping him any.  

Answer 15

NO AMOUNT IS ENOUGH...YOU ARE ENABLING HIM TO BE A BUM...AT 30 HE NEEDS TO GROW UP... UNLESS HE IS DISABLED.  

Answer 16

He should not be staying there. He's too old. If he is unable to care for himself then that's understandable. You should discuss it with him and your wife, if he go spend money on unnecessary things. He should go out and find a place to stay and stop free loading off of yall. That's not enough money no way. If he don't like it, he should find a place.  

Answer 17

room and boad are expensive

around here a motel room is 400 a month and then nutrasystem wants 10 a day for three frozen meals so that is 700 hundred right there not counting laundry