As a native New Yorker renter for life, I find when realtor tell folks that things like the $2400 apartment is good-its insulting to one's intelligence. The New New York has been set up for suckers who are willing to live in a box for thousands. Please be discerning, be prepared to look at a lot of places. Be flexible in neighborhood and commute, learn what a real loft is before falling for something that is a simple open space. Do your homework and PLEASE PLEASE visit where you want to live at night. IT is mandatory that you walk the neighborhood day and night, go around the corners, etc. Just because youre in the city and paying thousands doesn't mean you're not in a crappy neighborhood. This guy seems like a really nice man, but realtors are realtors. Good luck in my hometown, regardless of the crazy rents it is the greatest city in the world.
Just as in any profession, some people are dishonest. As a Realtor myself, the perception is that we just want to make a quick sale. That may be true for some, but a Realtor's life blood is based upon referrals for a job well done. I believe being a Realtor in NYC would be extremely challenging. The prices are out of sight. For the price of this beautiful $5000 loft, I could sell one hell of a HOUSE in Utah. Of course, location is important. But it makes my stomach hurt to think of paying $5000 and earning NO equity! Ouch!
I would not pay $5,500 a month for an apartment that required walking up several flights! What good is all that space if I have a heart attack schlepping up my groceries? That loft, despite its size, didn't seem to have much of a kitchen. I assume it's not finished yet.
I can own 5 houses where I live for that amount and still have money left to pay the monthly bills. I live in the state of NY but the city of Syracuse and wow i'm glad I moved!! I do miss the culture, food and shopping but I save so much where I am at now and get more living space.
@@CashJordan Believe it or not, my rent in Coney Island is only at 750 USD a month, and I get to share it with my brother for $375 each. The reason why it's really cheap is because we are both in the New York National Guard and my landlord is a Soldier as well. The only catch is it is not as good-looking, doesn't have a kitchen etc. But I mostly travel, work, sleep, play PS4 or watch TV anyway to even bother about its lackluster design. And as for the kitchen's absence, I simply use a ricecooker. I wanna move to a better apartment, but my goal in New York is to earn and save a lot, so I can either retire early or earn a lot of capital, and then repatriate to my native country (where my Family has a lot of real estate).
@Eli Robles I don't actually use a section 8, my landlord is just really kind. He even made my rent $0/month recently and gives me free food from the Army, despite the fact that I'm far from broke (I have 5-digit savings). I actually hit the ja kpot when I went around looking for a pla e to stay when I first arrived to New York 2 years ago.
No regrets, I left NYC and now iving in a brand new 4 bedrooms and 3 bath house 2,350.00 sq foot sitting on a big piece of property. The price was $275,000 got it for 236,000 developers needed to sell it. Mortage is $1,206.00 My motto is work in NYC and when its time to retired move to another state its cheaper. I will always love my NYC I was born there in 1955 and to see the history get lost to the rich is pretty sad.
Dear god. As a REAL New Yorker, we would never pay that much for any of these apartments!! NYC is not just Midtown, Soho, The Village. If you’re looking to move into nyc look into areas like Queens, Brooklyn, Upper Manhattan (Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights). I love the videos but as feedback I’d love to see more areas of the REAL NYC.
They live in boxes and actually spend a majority of their time in the streets or elsewhere. That's city life..they do have a lot of restaurants, theaters and such. NY... It's a nice place to visit!
I agree with you , but to millions of “transplants” that move to NY yearly, they’d be scared to move into more culturally diverse (predominantly POC) neighborhoods, and will shell out an arm and a leg to not live around us -- POC speaking here that has lived in both Gramercy (NYC) and Bay Ridge (BK) since I moved here from D.C. ten years ago.
I’ve lived in Brooklyn, and the commute was a hassle along with the fact that there’s hardly anything to do and I found myself spending all my time in downtown Manhattan anyways. It’s okay to want to live in Manhattan. And why pay NYC pricing to live in a borough you don’t like and spend extra hours daily on the train? At that point it’s better to just move to jersey.
LOL I grew up on 2nd Ave right next to the first Apt. We paid 500 a month, my mom now pays 700 now. Anyone paying 2400 to live in one of those tenement buildings cracks me up.
These are really fun and interesting to watch! Not MY lifestyle at all but I think it's good to have an open mind and maybe discover something new. I live in a small city in Canada, right 'downtown'. Hubby and me have an old house built 1910 with the original charm intact. 5 BDR, 2 BTH, mortage +taxes = $1200/month. Typical city lot, long and narrow, 44x 180 ft. We have lots of outdoor space. We feel awful for all the people confined to their homes, esp NYC as you guys have been hit SO hard by all this. We really do wish you all the best.
Although I am a born and raised NY’er, I now live in Long Island, and looking at these apartments reminds me of just how small Manhattan apartments are. Back in my college days I had friends that came to NY from the midwest but lived in apartments that make all of these look huge, AND they had roommates!! All because they HAD to live in Manhattan. The rest of us, knew the boroughs were a better deal. Back then Brooklyn was still crummy, but was cheap and minutes from the city. My husband still has to travel into the city for work daily, and tells me how there are so many people that are still hanging out on the streets. I was perplexed, because I haven’t been outside for almost two months because I am petrified of COVID and have a myriad of preexisting health issues. At least I can hang out in the backyard, or walk a few yards to a decent sized park with a lake and trees, to get some fresh air when I get cabin fever. There’s very few people there and lots of open space. If I was confined to a space as small as these apartments, it would be quite difficult to stay inside. I would do it, but I get why some people are taking chances. A lot of average people can’t afford these apartments on their own, they are in these tiny spaces with roommates or families. They can’t practice social distancing if two people are in those tiny apartments.
I could handle the craziness of New York, the pace, living in a small space, and paying far too much to go out...but what I could not handle is the crazy cost of the real estate. Over $5000 a month for a studio 😭?! That is almost two months of my take home income. It would have to be shared with 4 or 5 people to even think of managing that kind of cost for a typical income.
this is right before the first lockdown. I am down to the last few videos & I can tell a definite difference in how you show the places. Whether you’ve gained more experience or the lockdown changed attitudes, its hard to tell.
I spent $2,800 for a teeny little studio while I was in grad school (don't get me wrong- I loved living in NYC and the apartment was nice enough. Served my purposes) but now? Went across the river and I'm paying about $100 less (and splitting with my fiancee) for a one bedroom with laundry in-unit. Sometimes I miss being in NYC- miss my fave restaurants and all that- but where I live now is awesome too! It's super cool to see how different stuff can be in the same area.
I am a new subscriber to your channel. I have no idea why your videos popped up on my UA-cam feed but there you are! I live in the West and I have always lived in the West. Your videos show me exactly why I would NEVER want to live in New York City! That said, your videos are very entertaining and it is interesting to see the different lifestyle aspects of where we live and where you live. For instance...we live in the high desert of Northern Nevada, 1500 sq ft home, 3/2, 2 car, 1/2 landscaped acre for $1400/mo! Soooo different! Thanks for sharing your NYC lifestyle!
Hey Cash!! I love your videos dude. As someone who doesn't live in NYC but would love to, your videos help me feel like it's actually doable, and it's awesome to be able to pretend I'm really on the hunt for an apartment!!
Hey thats great to hear I’m glad these are fun to watch. If you liked this video, ill let you in on a little secret, my Sunday video this week is about 1 specific apartment, but I’m including a little story about how it was hard to find and i show you some of the trash thats out there on the market that will never make it into one of my videos 👍👍
Imagine making $5,000 dollars a month...and then dropping it on rent. Forget gas and electric, transportation, cable, internet, and your phone. I would have run mad. Great video, it's very informative! I will not move to NY but I like try and wrap my head around how expensive NY is compared to other states.
I have been following Jon for quite some time now and I am glad that he brought you on to show an apartment! My friends and I plan to move to Manhattan (in about a year from now) from Portland, OR, but your videos are awesome! These give a great perspective to what is out there and what to expect before you start looking. I like the final apartment the best (of course) but I would probably end up settling on #2! I will be sure to keep watching and reach out when I move to the city one day! Cheers!
Hey thanks! Yes #2 is the most practical of the bunch by far, and it is a common type of apartment you are likely to find when you start looking if 2brs are what fit your needs best. Appreciate your feedback!
Kinda feeling grateful for my place. It has a ton of huge windows and is surrounded by trees which is rare in NY. NY apts makes my place look like a million dollars.
Hey Cash Jordan newbie here. Let me start off by saying 👏👏👏Omgg amazing video. I am just a little shocked at prices sorry. I am from Calgary Canada here. I have only seen NYC On TV. I had know idea. Thank you for sharing everything that is around when you go to a neighborhood, just taking your time. This is amazing THANK YOU!!! OK on a marathon of Cash Jordan. Until next time ✌
These prices in walk-up buildings are out of this world. I live in Manhattan, 1 block away from Central Park and Plaza Hotel. Huge lobby, 24 hour doorman, 2 elevators and laundry. The rent for a 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths with dinning room and a balcony, views of Manhattan skyline and Rockefeller Center is less than this "loft" for $5500.
I don't miss NY at born and raised moved to VA got I'm house for half the price and love it... 1545 sq ft. 3 bedroom 2 full bedroom and half bath nobody on top me no music all night long just peace and quiet
The second apartment is the most worth it although the view of the brink wall through the window is kind of off putting. It also seems like the natural lighting in the apartment would be low to non-existent. Overall it was an enjoyable watch. Great job, my guy.
I'm eating Swedish food while watching this ...(yes, I bought groceries at IKEA 😅😅). Probably many said this; the first could be a 1BR and use one of the bedrooms as a livingroom. Or, with roommates, it's similar to those dinky bedroom sized studios, only you have a kitchen for light cooking, and only have to share the bathroom with one other...only thing is, if the other person is messy, you're might have a grosser bathroom, since it isn't cleaned my building people everyday. You'd have to set part of your bedroom up to host guests if you ever wanted them, too- like a mini apartment, but minus the bathroom and kitchen. The third was too re-done, and didn't have the industrial feel that a loft for, but seemed fair in price, in comparison.
These prices are shocking for me as a regularly NYC visitor. Interesting, but shocking. Anyway, great video skills. Greetings from Germany and thank you very much for sharing this with us.
Appreciate the feedback! Yes prices here are really something when you compare them to other locations. Very common to hear that rents give people sticker shock
Forget all that! I own a home in Philly 6br 3 floors, 2.5 baths i rent 3rooms out for 200 a week. NYC is buggin for real this is exactly why Native New Yorkers are leaving in mass.
Okay but like my family pays $1,200 for an apartment of the same size of the $5,000 one in DFW, Texas and we have 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 3 closets (2 full-sized, 1 walk-in, and a small one), laundry room, an actual full kitchen, living room and dining area, and a small balcony for a family of 6 plus a small dog. Like wth 😨
Recently started following Jon. Loved the tiny apartment video. Also love this comparison one. Looking forward to more. Great job. I’ll take the loft, please.
There’s no city in the world worth that highway robbery. And it’s 2020 so don’t give me the “I wanna work in nyc so I have to live there BS”. Nope. You can work remotely and it’s almost required now. So take your $2700 where I live outside tampa Florida and you can afford my 3300 sq ft house 4/3/3 with bonus room, office, den, 4 bedrooms and a 490 sq ft living room. Oh and my house is in a crystal lagoon neighborhood. 🤷♂️. NYC can keep their BS
Why are there so many negative comments? Yes the apartments are small compared to rural wyoming where there isn’t a person for 50 miles but this is what makes NYC. It is packed and there isn’t a lot of space but that’s part of NYC. I honestly prefer the smaller apartments because it feels more intimate and you feel like you’re one of those people chasing your dreams in the best city on earyh
As a guy from Michigan this just seems crazy to me. I have a very nice house, fenced in yard, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. With taxes and insurance my house payment is around 850.00 a month.
Very interesting to see what money gets you in other states. In the south you can get a backyard and not pay that much. I understand the cost of living is totally different as well. Luxury apartments have a different meaning state to state. Cool video
Hey thanks. Im sure anything in the south blows this our of the water as far as what you get. NYC is as you said, totally different. We have luxury high rises as well but those are like 4000 for a studio and its 4 white walls and a floor to ceiling window that wont open - not exactly exciting.
I’ll never complain about my $550 rent ever again 😂 if you placed my current apartment in Manhattan it would be worth millions. The third apartment is the best but according to these prices, NYC is not meant for me. Great video 👌
$5,000 would be a luxury apartment that’s NOT a studio in Chicago. But I still would never pay that much for rent. Imagine making your landlord richer while living in a place that’s not a long term investment.
Loved the loft but not for that price and definitely not if I have to walk up all of those flights. You can find something way cheaper that’s just as nice in any of the other boroughs! I live in the Bronx btw
1:58 🤣🤣🤣🤣 nowhere in New York is it a great place to save money. Period. But it is really nice to look at all the places you show and imagine living there! Who wouldn’t wanna live in New York if it wasn’t so ridiculously priced ☺️
Look at how much space this is he said on the 5500 dollar one, lol my upstairs landing is larger that that whole apartment. Even for 5500 you’re in a box apartment in NYC it’s crazy, I don’t know how people can live there. Edit: wait that room is the whole apartment what the actual fuck hahahahah
Cash Jordan I did some research and you are absolutely correct! In my line of work the based off of Glassdoor reviews the median salary is about $40-$50 a hour 😩
I am confused. I see nice appartment tours from NYC all the time, sometimes appartment hunting videos with lots of different places on display and they are all nicer and most of the time cheaper than what this guy keeps showing in his videos. Like these are videos from different NYCs
It sounds like you see a big difference in the apartments that show up on UA-cam. That’s because block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood, things change drastically. This is what makes the apartment hunting scene so complicated.
He is showing apartments in the trendy neighborhoods. You are paying for the location...I am interested to see how many of these restaurants/cafes,etc. survive the pandemic. If they don't survive, these locations will not be worth the extra rent. I live in the Upper East Side, you get more value for your money, quieter neighborhood, but it is not a trendy part of town for young people.
THis video tells me I could never afford to live there. I live in Aurora, CO and pay $1180 for a 670 sq foot one bedroom with fireplace and porch area. That rent amount includes, water, trash and sewer. I pay for electric. Is income just that much higher there?
Your place sounds amazing! So, its not that incomes overall are higher its just that NYC draws top talent from all over the world which means there is a critical mass of transients/transplants who can overpay in rent 👍
I lived in NYC for 55 years in the Boro of Queens and I would never live in that crawl space for 5K a month. Im used to having a normal space to live in with a backyard and garage, better living.
Can I say something.... 5,000 is not much at all... You can say an apartment are costly based on you desire to see the price going down. Even though you don't actually need this to happen because you're making enough money. I understand most people wouldn't have the money to rent in NY, but we have to consider this on a global scale. Like, you can make hundreds of thousands and still say it is expensive because it helps drive the costs down. Which is good!
Remember that city living is pretty different to suburban or rural living. Yes it’s much more expensive but if you don’t feel like it’s worth it then find another place
So teachers in NY make more than they do in other places, however you make a good point that the apartments here are unaffordable for most people. NYC has high prices especially in manhattan 😕
$5000.00 a month is insulting just to wear yourself out every day going back & forth to work just to be able to pay that outrageous amount. You would think the owner(s) would be a bit considerate & throw in an elevator! Might make more people want to renew their lease every year, which I'm sure the rent is raised every year.
I love the Loft.. My children are grown. I think I best start playing Lotto. I love my Co op... But this is spectacular... Would be nicer if in Battery Park... Do you ever walk Battery Park esplanade... One of my guy friends has a place on 18th floor facing statue of liberty... Pools, gym, 2 bedrooms... Right by 225 liberty. He is 54 and been there 27 years so his rent is only 2900 a month.
@@CashJordan Yes, and older people get to live way cheaper.... Since they only raise the rents bit by bit... Or rent control, etc... The landlords love when they leave.... 😊 so they can really raise the prices.
I'm a student looking to move in to NYC in August. I have a roommate and we would love a two bedroom for under 2800 . Furnished would be great. Maybe you can show us around?
Your videos are fun. After seeing about a dozen with varying price ranges and locations, a couple things stand out. NONE of them, no matter how expensive, have useful size kitchens. Almost all the window frames are black :P Also, every landlord who doesn't provide a/c for sweltering NY summers deserved to spend their life in a sauna
@@LibbyRal it's ok don't worry I like to hear all comments and your right these apartments are not what you'd get for the money in other parts of the USA!
I saw apartment number 1. Great price (there's really not much in that range), but too tight. Ended up around the corner in something a little bit bigger.
Hi Mark, depends on the building and their policy. If a tenant wants to put up a wall, they'd have to check with their management company to see if they are allowed. It's possible they are allowed with restrictions
@@CashJordan Thanks! Love how you keep it real by showing apartments of what most people could afford and giving us a realistic view on what to expect for those price points in NYC. Other channels show off penthouses and stuff we can only dream about! Keep it up!
As a native New Yorker renter for life, I find when realtor tell folks that things like the $2400 apartment is good-its insulting to one's intelligence. The New New York has been set up for suckers who are willing to live in a box for thousands. Please be discerning, be prepared to look at a lot of places. Be flexible in neighborhood and commute, learn what a real loft is before falling for something that is a simple open space. Do your homework and PLEASE PLEASE visit where you want to live at night. IT is mandatory that you walk the neighborhood day and night, go around the corners, etc. Just because youre in the city and paying thousands doesn't mean you're not in a crappy neighborhood. This guy seems like a really nice man, but realtors are realtors. Good luck in my hometown, regardless of the crazy rents it is the greatest city in the world.
to right, personally, I thought walking around East Village at night was a bit daunting.
Just as in any profession, some people are dishonest. As a Realtor myself, the perception is that we just want to make a quick sale. That may be true for some, but a Realtor's life blood is based upon referrals for a job well done. I believe being a Realtor in NYC would be extremely challenging. The prices are out of sight. For the price of this beautiful $5000 loft, I could sell one hell of a HOUSE in Utah. Of course, location is important. But it makes my stomach hurt to think of paying $5000 and earning NO equity! Ouch!
2400 a month for a one bedroom,i don't even make 2400 a month.
@@gloriabowie5629 it's all relative to where you live.
Gloria Bowie
That’s the difference between us (New Yorkers) and you
I was laughing throughout this entire video.
Mission accomplished
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I would not pay $5,500 a month for an apartment that required walking up several flights! What good is all that space if I have a heart attack schlepping up my groceries? That loft, despite its size, didn't seem to have much of a kitchen. I assume it's not finished yet.
Yes this one was almost done being renovated
5000 for a studio?!? Y’all have lost it. Lol
It's very expensive there $5000 for a studio.
@@marimetr4261yes its expensive but $5000 should at least get you a 2 bedroom
Exactly 😂
I love NYC and visit it every year, get the best NYC has to offer and go back home.
Lots of people prefer to do this 👍
True
That loft. Expensive of course, but also a non functional layout, and they painted that brick wall: TRAGIC.
My guess is the brick was in bad shape and the painting was done for economical reasons.
Cash Jordan poor excuse. Any holes could have been mortared and matte varnish could have been used instead of white paint.
I can own 5 houses where I live for that amount and still have money left to pay the monthly bills. I live in the state of NY but the city of Syracuse and wow i'm glad I moved!! I do miss the culture, food and shopping but I save so much where I am at now and get more living space.
Ahh Upstate (compared to NYC) 🙏👍
@@CashJordan Believe it or not, my rent in Coney Island is only at 750 USD a month, and I get to share it with my brother for
$375 each. The reason why it's really cheap is because we are both in the New York National Guard and my landlord is a Soldier as well. The only catch is it is not as good-looking, doesn't have a kitchen etc. But I mostly travel, work, sleep, play PS4 or watch TV anyway to even bother about its lackluster design. And as for the kitchen's absence, I simply use a ricecooker. I wanna move to a better apartment, but my goal in New York is to earn and save a lot, so I can either retire early or earn a lot of capital, and then repatriate to my native country (where my Family has a lot of real estate).
I’m from Buffalo and I’m thinking of moving back there after college
@Eli Robles I don't actually use a section 8, my landlord is just really kind. He even made my rent $0/month recently and gives me free food from the Army, despite the fact that I'm far from broke (I have 5-digit savings). I actually hit the ja kpot when I went around looking for a pla e to stay when I first arrived to New York 2 years ago.
@@CallOSaulTitan same goal as mine prior military active navy. Student right now back in flatbush. You think your landlord has room for 1 more?
That “massive loft” is literally the size of my living room, and my mortgage is $1300 a month.
Sounds like you have one awesome place
😭
I'm sure you don't live in Manhattan, though.
waccamatt who cares. There’s no city in the world worth that highway robbery
New York Apartment Tours:
“Look out these windows it’s so nice you can see some of these random buildings and you can see the sky...”
Yes, big plus
Keep it up Cash !! Great comparison.
Thanks!!
No regrets, I left NYC and now iving in a brand new 4 bedrooms and 3 bath house 2,350.00 sq foot sitting on a big piece of property. The price was $275,000 got it for 236,000 developers needed to sell it. Mortage is $1,206.00 My motto is work in NYC and when its time to retired move to another state its cheaper. I will always love my NYC I was born there in 1955 and to see the history get lost to the rich is pretty sad.
Sounds like you made a good financial decision!
Dear god. As a REAL New Yorker, we would never pay that much for any of these apartments!! NYC is not just Midtown, Soho, The Village. If you’re looking to move into nyc look into areas like Queens, Brooklyn, Upper Manhattan (Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights). I love the videos but as feedback I’d love to see more areas of the REAL NYC.
You said it sister. The areas I’m showing absolutely are overpriced compared to what is in all the spots you mentioned. Great comment thank you 🙏
They live in boxes and actually spend a majority of their time in the streets or elsewhere. That's city life..they do have a lot of restaurants, theaters and such. NY... It's a nice place to visit!
I agree with you , but to millions of “transplants” that move to NY yearly, they’d be scared to move into more culturally diverse (predominantly POC) neighborhoods, and will shell out an arm and a leg to not live around us -- POC speaking here that has lived in both Gramercy (NYC) and Bay Ridge (BK) since I moved here from D.C. ten years ago.
I’ve lived in Brooklyn, and the commute was a hassle along with the fact that there’s hardly anything to do and I found myself spending all my time in downtown Manhattan anyways. It’s okay to want to live in Manhattan. And why pay NYC pricing to live in a borough you don’t like and spend extra hours daily on the train? At that point it’s better to just move to jersey.
Love a realtor that says let's look at apartments for $2000, $3000 and $5000 then shows us apartments for $2400, $3700 and $5700 😳
Starting at $1999! 😄
That real estate agent math for you
LOL I grew up on 2nd Ave right next to the first Apt. We paid 500 a month, my mom now pays 700 now. Anyone paying 2400 to live in one of those tenement buildings cracks me up.
Awesome sounds like a good deal she has!
Rent controlled apartments are half the reason for why rent is so high in NY
The third place for sure was my favorite. I can just imagine decorating it 🥰
Yes! Amazon would be making round trips with boxes of things for a few weeks 😎👍
I wanted to see the bathroom in the loft! Loved that space!
These are really fun and interesting to watch! Not MY lifestyle at all but I think it's good to have an open mind and maybe discover something new. I live in a small city in Canada, right 'downtown'. Hubby and me have an old house built 1910 with the original charm intact. 5 BDR, 2 BTH, mortage +taxes = $1200/month. Typical city lot, long and narrow, 44x 180 ft. We have lots of outdoor space. We feel awful for all the people confined to their homes, esp NYC as you guys have been hit SO hard by all this. We really do wish you all the best.
Thank you! Yes these are totally different compared to Suburbs and even other major city’s. Appreciate your perspective & your good wishes. 🙏
Although I am a born and raised NY’er, I now live in Long Island, and looking at these apartments reminds me of just how small Manhattan apartments are. Back in my college days I had friends that came to NY from the midwest but lived in apartments that make all of these look huge, AND they had roommates!! All because they HAD to live in Manhattan. The rest of us, knew the boroughs were a better deal. Back then Brooklyn was still crummy, but was cheap and minutes from the city. My husband still has to travel into the city for work daily, and tells me how there are so many people that are still hanging out on the streets. I was perplexed, because I haven’t been outside for almost two months because I am petrified of COVID and have a myriad of preexisting health issues. At least I can hang out in the backyard, or walk a few yards to a decent sized park with a lake and trees, to get some fresh air when I get cabin fever. There’s very few people there and lots of open space. If I was confined to a space as small as these apartments, it would be quite difficult to stay inside. I would do it, but I get why some people are taking chances. A lot of average people can’t afford these apartments on their own, they are in these tiny spaces with roommates or families. They can’t practice social distancing if two people are in those tiny apartments.
I could handle the craziness of New York, the pace, living in a small space, and paying far too much to go out...but what I could not handle is the crazy cost of the real estate. Over $5000 a month for a studio 😭?! That is almost two months of my take home income. It would have to be shared with 4 or 5 people to even think of managing that kind of cost for a typical income.
this is right before the first lockdown. I am down to the last few videos & I can tell a definite difference in how you show the places. Whether you’ve gained more experience or the lockdown changed attitudes, its hard to tell.
I spent $2,800 for a teeny little studio while I was in grad school (don't get me wrong- I loved living in NYC and the apartment was nice enough. Served my purposes) but now? Went across the river and I'm paying about $100 less (and splitting with my fiancee) for a one bedroom with laundry in-unit. Sometimes I miss being in NYC- miss my fave restaurants and all that- but where I live now is awesome too!
It's super cool to see how different stuff can be in the same area.
Different world out there just one quick commute away. Sounds like you got a great place
I am a new subscriber to your channel. I have no idea why your videos popped up on my UA-cam feed but there you are! I live in the West and I have always lived in the West. Your videos show me exactly why I would NEVER want to live in New York City! That said, your videos are very entertaining and it is interesting to see the different lifestyle aspects of where we live and where you live. For instance...we live in the high desert of Northern Nevada, 1500 sq ft home, 3/2, 2 car, 1/2 landscaped acre for $1400/mo! Soooo different! Thanks for sharing your NYC lifestyle!
Whoa. That loft is my favorite. If I had money that would be my pick.
Hey Cash!! I love your videos dude. As someone who doesn't live in NYC but would love to, your videos help me feel like it's actually doable, and it's awesome to be able to pretend I'm really on the hunt for an apartment!!
Hey thats great to hear I’m glad these are fun to watch. If you liked this video, ill let you in on a little secret, my Sunday video this week is about 1 specific apartment, but I’m including a little story about how it was hard to find and i show you some of the trash thats out there on the market that will never make it into one of my videos 👍👍
@@CashJordan Yes!! Sounds epic!
Find it hilarious every time he mentions the size of the room, like they aren't tiny matchbox apartments
💯 they are definitely small. No arguing that.
Definitely the $5000+ loft. I’ve always wanted to live in a big open loft. Great video ❤️🖖
Imagine making $5,000 dollars a month...and then dropping it on rent. Forget gas and electric, transportation, cable, internet, and your phone. I would have run mad. Great video, it's very informative! I will not move to NY but I like try and wrap my head around how expensive NY is compared to other states.
Yeah it's not budget friendly that is for sure.
I have been following Jon for quite some time now and I am glad that he brought you on to show an apartment! My friends and I plan to move to Manhattan (in about a year from now) from Portland, OR, but your videos are awesome! These give a great perspective to what is out there and what to expect before you start looking. I like the final apartment the best (of course) but I would probably end up settling on #2! I will be sure to keep watching and reach out when I move to the city one day! Cheers!
Hey thanks! Yes #2 is the most practical of the bunch by far, and it is a common type of apartment you are likely to find when you start looking if 2brs are what fit your needs best. Appreciate your feedback!
Kinda feeling grateful for my place. It has a ton of huge windows and is surrounded by trees which is rare in NY. NY apts makes my place look like a million dollars.
Well, as long as these videos help in some way, even if it's to give you buyers enthusiasm for what you already have, I'm OK with it 👍
"Counter space is decent"
Decent..did he just say decent?? It's practically none existent with no space to even add an island
Sounds decent to me 😂 (for NYC)
Decent for his take-outs
That loft, all that white and those lights! It looked like an operating room. I'll take the 2nd one since I'm dreaming and wishing
Hey Cash Jordan newbie here. Let me start off by saying 👏👏👏Omgg amazing video. I am just a little shocked at prices sorry. I am from Calgary Canada here. I have only seen NYC On TV. I had know idea. Thank you for sharing everything that is around when you go to a neighborhood, just taking your time. This is amazing THANK YOU!!! OK on a marathon of Cash Jordan. Until next time ✌
Thank you. This is the only way I’d be able to see what these apartments look like.
Glad this was helpful!
These prices in walk-up buildings are out of this world. I live in Manhattan, 1 block away from Central Park and Plaza Hotel. Huge lobby, 24 hour doorman, 2 elevators and laundry. The rent for a 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths with dinning room and a balcony, views of Manhattan skyline and Rockefeller Center is less than this "loft" for $5500.
yep definitely expensive!
Cash came a long way…. Now we get the dry jokes 🤣🤣 definitely discovered his entertaining side
I don't miss NY at born and raised moved to VA got I'm house for half the price and love it... 1545 sq ft. 3 bedroom 2 full bedroom and half bath nobody on top me no music all night long just peace and quiet
You did the right thing. If you dont need to be in NYC dont stay! It’s not a city that pays you back. 👍💰
This needs to be a reoccurring video series... comparisons
The second apartment is the most worth it although the view of the brink wall through the window is kind of off putting. It also seems like the natural lighting in the apartment would be low to non-existent. Overall it was an enjoyable watch. Great job, my guy.
Appreciate that! Glad these are fun to watch. 👍
I'm eating Swedish food while watching this ...(yes, I bought groceries at IKEA 😅😅).
Probably many said this; the first could be a 1BR and use one of the bedrooms as a livingroom. Or, with roommates, it's similar to those dinky bedroom sized studios, only you have a kitchen for light cooking, and only have to share the bathroom with one other...only thing is, if the other person is messy, you're might have a grosser bathroom, since it isn't cleaned my building people everyday. You'd have to set part of your bedroom up to host guests if you ever wanted them, too- like a mini apartment, but minus the bathroom and kitchen.
The third was too re-done, and didn't have the industrial feel that a loft for, but seemed fair in price, in comparison.
The sad part is the families and generations that were wiped out of the area for people like this.
These prices are shocking for me as a regularly NYC visitor. Interesting, but shocking.
Anyway, great video skills. Greetings from Germany and thank you very much for sharing this with us.
Appreciate the feedback! Yes prices here are really something when you compare them to other locations. Very common to hear that rents give people sticker shock
Forget all that! I own a home in Philly 6br 3 floors, 2.5 baths i rent 3rooms out for 200 a week. NYC is buggin for real this is exactly why Native New Yorkers are leaving in mass.
Well, once the economic opportunity here dries up people have to leave cause the rent is very high.
awesome comparisons! keep up the great work!
Thanks! Will do. New places always come up so I should be able to do many more of these videos.
Okay but like my family pays $1,200 for an apartment of the same size of the $5,000 one in DFW, Texas and we have 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 3 closets (2 full-sized, 1 walk-in, and a small one), laundry room, an actual full kitchen, living room and dining area, and a small balcony for a family of 6 plus a small dog. Like wth 😨
Hah yeah I believe it much of nyc is overpriced
Recently started following Jon. Loved the tiny apartment video. Also love this comparison one. Looking forward to more. Great job. I’ll take the loft, please.
Hah! The loft is available ;). Just joking. I appreciate your support. New vid will be posted Sunday
Hands down the most depressing video i've ever seen ...I would NEVER move out there to live like that..borderline inhumane
Haha. I'm sorry. NYC isn't for everyone
There’s no city in the world worth that highway robbery. And it’s 2020 so don’t give me the “I wanna work in nyc so I have to live there BS”. Nope. You can work remotely and it’s almost required now. So take your $2700 where I live outside tampa Florida and you can afford my 3300 sq ft house 4/3/3 with bonus room, office, den, 4 bedrooms and a 490 sq ft living room. Oh and my house is in a crystal lagoon neighborhood. 🤷♂️. NYC can keep their BS
Yep remote work is a HUGE issue now for the nyc rental bubble great point
Why are there so many negative comments? Yes the apartments are small compared to rural wyoming where there isn’t a person for 50 miles but this is what makes NYC. It is packed and there isn’t a lot of space but that’s part of NYC. I honestly prefer the smaller apartments because it feels more intimate and you feel like you’re one of those people chasing your dreams in the best city on earyh
Appreciate your perspective, lots of good points 👍
As a guy from Michigan this just seems crazy to me. I have a very nice house, fenced in yard, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. With taxes and insurance my house payment is around 850.00 a month.
All good I'm sure what you can get in your system beats the pants off any of this
@@CashJordan Thanks for the video though. I had no idea.
Gotta love NYC, $3750/mo. and you get wonderful views of brick walls. Meanwhile, I'm living in Louisiana paying $650/mo for a two bedroom house XD
650 I'm sure your place is nicer than anything in NYC 😉. NYC is never about the apartment, moreso the opportunity
Very interesting to see what money gets you in other states. In the south you can get a backyard and not pay that much. I understand the cost of living is totally different as well. Luxury apartments have a different meaning state to state. Cool video
Hey thanks. Im sure anything in the south blows this our of the water as far as what you get. NYC is as you said, totally different. We have luxury high rises as well but those are like 4000 for a studio and its 4 white walls and a floor to ceiling window that wont open - not exactly exciting.
Looking snazzy cash!!!
Binging. Your style has changed.👍 prices have changed. 👍
That loft is nice but $5,000 is insane!
I’ll never complain about my $550 rent ever again 😂 if you placed my current apartment in Manhattan it would be worth millions. The third apartment is the best but according to these prices, NYC is not meant for me. Great video 👌
Hey appreciate your feedback. I wish i paid 550
I like the last apartment, the loft personally.
I would remove the shelf in closet and put stackable washer and dryer
Smart idea
Would be a great way to save space
I like # 2! It had a good vibe. And I like walls.
Yes it was a very practical apartment, and the price is quite reasonable!
watching your old stuff Cash before you became the 'NY going to chit' guy.
😂❤
The second one. The third one was nice but I like the second one better because the bedrooms are separate.
Yeah the 2nd one has the most practical layout, and the finishes weren’t bad either. Appreciate your comment 👍
$5,000 would be a luxury apartment that’s NOT a studio in Chicago. But I still would never pay that much for rent. Imagine making your landlord richer while living in a place that’s not a long term investment.
True. It's not a wise financial investment to rent
Loved the loft but not for that price and definitely not if I have to walk up all of those flights. You can find something way cheaper that’s just as nice in any of the other boroughs! I live in the Bronx btw
I'll stick with my $500 a month mortgage on my 3/3 house in Atlanta.
I bet it's larger than these, as well as being cheaper💎👍
Wow. I’d take that.
1:58 🤣🤣🤣🤣 nowhere in New York is it a great place to save money. Period. But it is really nice to look at all the places you show and imagine living there! Who wouldn’t wanna live in New York if it wasn’t so ridiculously priced ☺️
Hey thank you appreciate your enthusiasm for NYC 👍💯
Look at how much space this is he said on the 5500 dollar one, lol my upstairs landing is larger that that whole apartment. Even for 5500 you’re in a box apartment in NYC it’s crazy, I don’t know how people can live there. Edit: wait that room is the whole apartment what the actual fuck hahahahah
If I paid any of those prices I would expect laundry included... for sure!!
One can only dream 😂
The loft is stunning 😍
yeah crazy right? Most jobs here pay more than their equivalents in other parts of the US
Cash Jordan I did some research and you are absolutely correct! In my line of work the based off of Glassdoor reviews the median salary is about $40-$50 a hour 😩
I would want the loft but I would settle for the 2 br. Need an office and the 2 bedroom is perfect for that.
I am confused. I see nice appartment tours from NYC all the time, sometimes appartment hunting videos with lots of different places on display and they are all nicer and most of the time cheaper than what this guy keeps showing in his videos. Like these are videos from different NYCs
It sounds like you see a big difference in the apartments that show up on UA-cam. That’s because block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood, things change drastically. This is what makes the apartment hunting scene so complicated.
He is showing apartments in the trendy neighborhoods. You are paying for the location...I am interested to see how many of these restaurants/cafes,etc. survive the pandemic. If they don't survive, these locations will not be worth the extra rent. I live in the Upper East Side, you get more value for your money, quieter neighborhood, but it is not a trendy part of town for young people.
THis video tells me I could never afford to live there. I live in Aurora, CO and pay $1180 for a 670 sq foot one bedroom with fireplace and porch area. That rent amount includes, water, trash and sewer. I pay for electric. Is income just that much higher there?
Your place sounds amazing! So, its not that incomes overall are higher its just that NYC draws top talent from all over the world which means there is a critical mass of transients/transplants who can overpay in rent 👍
Cash Jordan In simpler terms Gentrification
The first one, those doors!
i don't understand the first place. So the living room is one of the bedrooms?
It didnt have a living room! Just two super small bedrooms 😂
I paid 40k (7 mos. rent of the largest space here) for 40 acres in Montana. 40 acres is a one mile box, 1/4 acre sides.
I lived in NYC for 55 years in the Boro of Queens and I would never live in that crawl space for 5K a month.
Im used to having a normal space to live in with a backyard and garage, better living.
Well, I just hope the videos were fun to watch even if the apartment wasn't your cup of tea 🤞
@@CashJordan Yes Jordan your video was very interesting and I am sure it is very informative to some people. Please keep up the good work.
Can I say something.... 5,000 is not much at all... You can say an apartment are costly based on you desire to see the price going down. Even though you don't actually need this to happen because you're making enough money. I understand most people wouldn't have the money to rent in NY, but we have to consider this on a global scale. Like, you can make hundreds of thousands and still say it is expensive because it helps drive the costs down. Which is good!
In Britain my rent is only £350 a month and that’s for a two bed flat, so 2400 is insane.
That sounds like a nice deal there.
Good job bro keep going
The loft is beautiful!
Remember that city living is pretty different to suburban or rural living. Yes it’s much more expensive but if you don’t feel like it’s worth it then find another place
Great point you live here for the opportunity not the apartment!
The loft!!❤
this is the place I call home.🖤
Awesome!
Where do teachers live? Like I don’t make that much in a month.
So teachers in NY make more than they do in other places, however you make a good point that the apartments here are unaffordable for most people. NYC has high prices especially in manhattan 😕
Ella Enchanted most of my teachers growing up living in NJ or Long Island
They don’t live in Manhattan! They live in a different borough... with roommates 😅
Usually in outter boroughs (queens, Brooklyn, Bronx) where it is significantly cheaper.
@@simone233 that is why New York will eventually decline. The population numbers are already stagnant.
I would choose the second one.
Kind of hilarious that the title is 5K, 3K and 2K, and not a single one of them matched any of those three prices... ;)
$5000.00 a month is insulting just to wear yourself out every day going back & forth to work just to be able to pay that outrageous amount. You would think the owner(s) would be a bit considerate & throw in an elevator! Might make more people want to renew their lease every year, which I'm sure the rent is raised every year.
I'd pick the last one for sure!!
Me 2!
THE last one is so modern
Yep it’s gorgeous
I love the Loft.. My children are grown. I think I best start playing Lotto. I love my Co op... But this is spectacular... Would be nicer if in Battery Park... Do you ever walk Battery Park esplanade... One of my guy friends has a place on 18th floor facing statue of liberty... Pools, gym, 2 bedrooms... Right by 225 liberty. He is 54 and been there 27 years so his rent is only 2900 a month.
Yes battery park is beautiful. Sounds like your friend has one incredible spot!
@@CashJordan Yes, and older people get to live way cheaper.... Since they only raise the rents bit by bit... Or rent control, etc... The landlords love when they leave.... 😊 so they can really raise the prices.
Cash, would you ever move from the apartment you're in for something bigger? It's in Queens?
I'm a student looking to move in to NYC in August. I have a roommate and we would love a two bedroom for under 2800 . Furnished would be great. Maybe you can show us around?
Would be happy to! Dm me on instagram. @iamcashjordan
1st place would be a no. 2nd place maybe. 3rd place is awesome
Some of those buildings/properties are now owned by Chinese investors from China.
Your videos are fun. After seeing about a dozen with varying price ranges and locations, a couple things stand out. NONE of them, no matter how expensive, have useful size kitchens. Almost all the window frames are black :P Also, every landlord who doesn't provide a/c for sweltering NY summers deserved to spend their life in a sauna
Hah. Hope the videos remain fun to see i really appreciate that!
@@CashJordan , they are, and my comments aren't meant to be critical of you. I just can't get over how none of the kitchens have counter space
@@LibbyRal it's ok don't worry I like to hear all comments and your right these apartments are not what you'd get for the money in other parts of the USA!
I saw apartment number 1. Great price (there's really not much in that range), but too tight. Ended up around the corner in something a little bit bigger.
Nice! Great area to live in right there
Would pay for the 2400 apt. It’s all about location w me. Just need a bed and a bathroom
Yep. I feel the same way
Ugh, I would love to live in NY, but only for like a summer or something. Cant see myself living outside of Texas for long.
In TX you pry get a much better place!
The last one for sure
For sure that one is the best
Are tenants allowed to put up a wall (or 2) in lofts (apartment #3) of that size to create a bedroom?
Hi Mark, depends on the building and their policy. If a tenant wants to put up a wall, they'd have to check with their management company to see if they are allowed. It's possible they are allowed with restrictions
@@CashJordan Thanks! Love how you keep it real by showing apartments of what most people could afford and giving us a realistic view on what to expect for those price points in NYC. Other channels show off penthouses and stuff we can only dream about! Keep it up!
I used to live at Greene St (Soho / Chelsea). It was 7,500 a month (2017) but i splits that with other 5 mates.
I bet it was awesome
With all those outlets, that loft could be turned into an office.
I liked the last one
Yeah sooo much space