I was just curious as to how much you guys (or people you know) are paying for an apartment or a rent house. The wife and I our moving out of our two bedroom apartment and into a 1700 sq ft 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. It's got a 2 car garage and a nice sized storage shed out back. Plus a pretty good sized backyard. We move in a week which is great because we have run out of room! Apartment- $550 a month House- $650 a month (a steal for around here!) I have been looking at houses to buy, but we won't do that for a couple years till the old lady is finished with dental school
I paid $800/month for a 2 bedroom townhouse for a few years. My buddy in Houston pays $1,600/month for his 1 bedroom apartment. I would say that you got a pretty good deal.
I'm in the process of purchsing "my" first home right now. The kicker? My wife owns a small condo she had before we got married, and because my spouse is a homeowner I do not quality for the 8K tax credit. :mad1: In any case, around here a 3 bed 2 bath 2 car garage home like that would most likely rent anywhere from $1200-$1600/month depending on how old it is and where it's located. And they're selling for $190,000-$225,000 depending on the same criteria.
I've got a lease on a house up at school next year but it's a four person lease. We're each paying $345/month, or $1380/month total, plus water/electricity/internet etc. There are several houses that are cheaper but we went with something a little bit nicer. They kinda stick it to us price wise since it is a college town.
I'm in a college town like Brandon, but the prices aren't too bad (I think). Me and 2 other guys are renting a 1500 sq ft, 3 bedroom 2 bath house that is only 3 years old. $1200/month plus bills (about $500/person per month). It sounds pretty similar to your house Jim. It has a 2 car garage and a nice backyard, also an empty 1 1/2 grass lot adjoining the backyard.
When I was in college, me and 2 other guys shared a 3 bedroom apartment that cost $325/month. I paid $100/month b/c I got the small room. We lived in the ghetto, to say the least. :d
Justin, you can buy my house in C'ville (it's really Lake Marian!). Dropped the price to 169,900 down from 210,000. (waaaahhh!) Half acre. Four bedrooms. Brick Ranch. Can shoot your bow in the yard. 3.5 car garage. I looked at house down here the other day.. 5300 square foot house, big barn, 10 acres with oaks and a creek. Could pick it up for about 250,000. 5300 sq ft with 12' ceilings. It's neat but probably a bear to heat and cool. Besides, I can't afford another house until I sell my house up in Chicagoland.... which the way things are going.. will never happen. (waahhh.. again) The house I'm in now is on 3.8 acres. It's a small 2 bedroom home. (130 year old farm house) 30' x 40' garage. It was $120,000. Not a bad price in my book and the best part is that it's a long way from Chicago. :D
3bed/2 bath/1 car garage,with nobody across the street due to school.Not really a through street,great neighbors on both sides with no kids,can get 25 yards to shoot bow...maybe 30.Cost is zero...I paid it off late last year but payment was only about 400 a month.:d