What $1,500 Per Month Gets You In Seattle

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    Today I wanted to dive a little deeper in the Seattles rental market! As one of the top growing cities over the past decade of the 2010s, what affordability looks like in this city has changed a LOT. I wanted to give you guys a very realistic view of what it might be like to apartment hunt in Seattle with a monthly budget of $1,500- (seems reasonable right?) well you'd be surprised how little it gets you. So, would you rather live in NEW or OLD?
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  • @lutzapetrin5800
    @lutzapetrin5800 4 роки тому +364

    I also think it's important to note that parking for a lot of these apartment buildings is $150-$200 per month on top of how much you're paying in rent itself :(

    • @arayahwalker740
      @arayahwalker740 3 роки тому +5

      Eh! I don’t have a car anyways! And if I did I could park it somewhere else lmaooooo

    • @jan_phd
      @jan_phd 3 роки тому +7

      Tacoma: For $1500. you can rent a 1800 sq. ft. store, on a semi-main street, with its own 40 car parking lot. Then you can run a business, and be legally permitted to sleep there.

    • @parissinclair6513
      @parissinclair6513 2 роки тому +18

      @@jan_phd But then you're living in Tacoma... It's a completely different experience than living in central Seattle.

    • @MilesforMoments
      @MilesforMoments 2 роки тому

      Don't forget the $120/mo fee for water and sewage. Place next door charges $25-75.

    • @Melinahs19
      @Melinahs19 2 роки тому

      @@arayahwalker740 doesn’t really work like that in Seattle. You’d have to pay hourly rates which would prob be way higher and huge risk for car theft/getting towed

  • @Stellabanks_
    @Stellabanks_ 4 роки тому +360

    “It’s very simple. The front door is right there” lol

  • @amandamiller5430
    @amandamiller5430 4 роки тому +1592

    i love this girl she puts so much effort into her videos and there extremely well done

  • @ShelbyChurch
    @ShelbyChurch 4 роки тому +404

    10 minutes and 1 second exactly... im so proud

    • @erinshay2108
      @erinshay2108 4 роки тому +19

      Gotta get that advert dollar 😂

    • @twincherry4958
      @twincherry4958 4 роки тому +1

      😋

    • @youandiryan
      @youandiryan 4 роки тому +3

      Might be a dumb question. Are you guys sisters? I follow and watch Shelby. Just came accross Monica's channel. You guys talk similar, look related and even body movement is similar. You guys share the same tone of voice when expressing certain points, tone starts low and rolls off high, I love you both. And both of you beautiful as hell.

    • @erinshay2108
      @erinshay2108 4 роки тому +4

      @@youandiryan they're twins 🙂

    • @youandiryan
      @youandiryan 4 роки тому +4

      @@erinshay2108 yes I can see that now hahaha. I went to Monica's other videos oh my God they look so similar. I left that comment before going to the other videos. if I had gone to the other videos before commenting I would have known that they were related haha

  • @penguinswithwifi
    @penguinswithwifi 2 роки тому +15

    That gender wage gap of $20k directly corresponds to the gender occupation gap. Software engineers/programmers/developers in Seattle earn over $100k per year, including entry-level workers. Since about 80% of them are male, the average annual wage for men will skew higher. The moral of the story is we need to encourage our young women towards math and science.

  • @cmrepac
    @cmrepac 4 роки тому +288

    As someone born/raised/living in the Seattle metro area - I'd love a video like this for what you get for $1500 in other areas in the metro area like Tacoma, Renton, Lake City, the ol' FW stomping grounds, etc.

    • @sierram4551
      @sierram4551 4 роки тому +23

      Also like other neighborhoods like Fremont, Ballard, Wallingford area. It’s so cool to see a Seattle UA-camr, but I want her to show more than just the downtown area!

    • @CarsoroniAndCheese
      @CarsoroniAndCheese 4 роки тому +2

      @@sierram4551 it's about the same! Those are trendy neighborhoods

    • @timofeykhval2098
      @timofeykhval2098 4 роки тому +4

      You get shot in the ol FW stomping grounds

    • @cmrepac
      @cmrepac 4 роки тому

      @@timofeykhval2098 lol sure you can. Violence can happen anywhere.

    • @angeliquereg
      @angeliquereg 4 роки тому +4

      i've lived in renton for all my life (i'm only 16 and soon to be 17 this year) and i go to school in capitol hill and boy is the commute a nightmare !!! it's getting worse and worse as more people move in

  • @mattcollins7303
    @mattcollins7303 4 роки тому +98

    Super important thing you missed. A lot of those more 'affordable' older places in Seattle have a high risk for mold. It's almost better to stretch your budget and just pay the extra $200-$300 for a 450sqft newer building.

    • @cartergomez5390
      @cartergomez5390 2 роки тому

      Yeah, since it rains so much in Seattle, there's a bunch of mold opportunities everywhere. That's the only downside of living there.

  • @afracrum2379
    @afracrum2379 4 роки тому +67

    The old building is way more aesthetically pleasing to me! The first one definitely looked like living out of a hotel.

    • @ryanbarker5217
      @ryanbarker5217 4 роки тому +3

      the drawback is no washer/dryer hook-up in the older place.

  • @alangrinberg3871
    @alangrinberg3871 4 роки тому +104

    I’d add that neighborhoods have a decent effect on pricing. I share with a roommate a 850 sq ft 2 bed 2 bath for a total of $1995 with in unit washer dryer and a parking space by Ravenna park. Just gotta find those deals!

    • @ShaferHart
      @ShaferHart 4 роки тому +6

      That is a good deal damn.

  • @pageharvey
    @pageharvey 4 роки тому +78

    i don’t really comment on videos but monica’s videos are just so well made. i love these type of videos!

  • @biancaaguinaldo
    @biancaaguinaldo 4 роки тому +668

    Me: a broke 19 yr old university student who’s not (and probably will never) look for apartments in seattle
    Monica: uploads what $1500 apartments in seattle looks like
    Me: watches, bc it’s monica ye know

    • @saifalam2030
      @saifalam2030 4 роки тому

      Then you came to wrong place mate.

    • @themagickalmermaid
      @themagickalmermaid 4 роки тому +2

      Washington state does not have a personal or corporate income tax.

    • @camille1610
      @camille1610 3 роки тому +3

      same! Except for the fact that I’m in Switzerland rn watching this. Seattle looks amazing tho.

    • @camille1610
      @camille1610 3 роки тому

      Bifröst Beberast thanks! Enjoy the ocean 🌊

    • @aaronfisher5989
      @aaronfisher5989 2 роки тому +1

      Boycott Rent
      ua-cam.com/video/i4YiJhUwR8I/v-deo.html

  • @aliciarandolph9121
    @aliciarandolph9121 4 роки тому +64

    Live in Oakland, CA and have a 475 sq ft studio apartment for 2,400. And people move to Oakland to avoid SF prices 😂. Love to see these videos and understanding the market in other places!

    • @sinfull94
      @sinfull94 4 роки тому +6

      Alicia Randolph yess girl the Bay Area struggle

    • @isettech
      @isettech 4 роки тому

      Many people are leaving due to the amount of income that is required for some very small place. I'm not renting. I bought a 4 bedroom, 2 office, 3 full bath house with RV parking space for $700 less per month on the mortgage. I feel I live much richer on much less because I get more for my money. CA gas, electric, property, etc are way overpriced and regulated. I would need to more than double my income to even consider moving there.

    • @rachaelross7554
      @rachaelross7554 4 роки тому

      😳 I get it. It's the location that makes it so pricey but how do people making minimum wage survive? What about people that work at stores and fast food places in the area? I'm sure they make mostly minimum wage. I live in Akron, OH and you can easily find a 1 bedroom apartment for $700 a month in a safe area. I can't even comprehend how your average person lives in such other places.

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@sinfull94 check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

    • @_httpantwon
      @_httpantwon 3 роки тому

      @@isettech there’s no way that’s only $700. Where tf you living 😂

  • @000AnnA000D
    @000AnnA000D 4 роки тому +234

    5:10 i really just wanted to mention that 1.895 really isnt 18 hundred dollars. if were being honest its 19 hundred dollars

    • @101forthefun5
      @101forthefun5 4 роки тому +31

      Plus utilities so you're probably paying $2100 a month if not more

    • @jawharris
      @jawharris 4 роки тому

      When she said this, I thought I should add 95 to my rental prices.

    • @KK-pm7ud
      @KK-pm7ud 4 роки тому +2

      It's not 1900 either..lol, but I get your point

    • @joeycheng8147
      @joeycheng8147 4 роки тому +5

      this is how people get in debt lol

    • @206robert206
      @206robert206 3 роки тому

      @@joeycheng8147 very true.

  • @dria2251
    @dria2251 4 роки тому +26

    I was born and raised in Seattle. Thank god my mom hasn’t kicked me out the house yet while I’m working and going to school 😂😂😂

  • @kylaclarke1962
    @kylaclarke1962 4 роки тому +19

    I just love the quality and effort you always put into your content! Makes my day when you upload!

  • @MrCoffeeandcigarette
    @MrCoffeeandcigarette 4 роки тому +11

    I love this video! ✨ I live in Seattle and only pay $1,750 for a three bedroom house. I used to live in Capitol Hill and paid $1,240 for a 450 sq ft studio. There are definitely still more affordable options in the city if you look close!

  • @AustinPorcincula
    @AustinPorcincula 4 роки тому +18

    If you wanted to look at Seattle “Open one bedroom” style apartments (which is a more popular choice since it’s in between a studio and one bedroom) let me know! I consent to offering up my apartment :) Also there’s this affordable housing program i used to be a part of where your rent gets capped at a certain amount based on your income. #videoidea

  • @LifeWithSarai
    @LifeWithSarai 4 роки тому +22

    it’s kinda crazy how much it is for the month when my mortgage is less then all of these apartments and utilities combined... my goodness

  • @jessicapeterson1836
    @jessicapeterson1836 4 роки тому +73

    Feeling very lucky to have my 1990s era 1 bedroom
    apartment for $1495 in Wallingford, Seattle! Granted I’ve been there for 4 years so they haven’t hiked my rent up too much- but I’m blessed with a full kitchen, walk in closet, and an in home washer and dryer. Each time I think about moving out into something newer, it’s crazy what you can and CAN NOT get for that same price range. Thank you for breaking this down for everyone!

    • @isettech
      @isettech 4 роки тому +4

      For about $300 more per month and AWAY from the Seattle area, I'm living in a 4 bedroom 3 bath, 2 office home with fireplace, 20X30 shop, RV parking, etc. Why would I want to move to Seattle for more money? There is an advantage to being married.

    • @CarsoroniAndCheese
      @CarsoroniAndCheese 4 роки тому

      @@isettech where at?

    • @isettech
      @isettech 4 роки тому

      ​@@CarsoroniAndCheese The prices have gone up, so don't expect to buy at the prices I did. Near the Columbia Gorge, walking distance from schools, etc. Paid to get a fixed mortgage so when the prices started going up, mine didn't. Quality of life and affordability were some of the big reasons I located here. About 1 hour drive from Mt Hood Skiing, 2 hours from the beach, 2 hours from Seattle, unless going during high traffic times in Tacoma, etc. 3 hours from Central Oregon high desert, less than an hour into many of the hiking trails in the gorge, hour and a half from Mt St Helens, and in general beats living in a crackerbox for the daily grind. Taking the motorhome to one of the National Parks, into the Cascades, etc. is a good weekend.

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@isettech check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@CarsoroniAndCheese check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

  • @tonivasquez2038
    @tonivasquez2038 4 роки тому +203

    I live in portland and I notice there’s SO many new buildings coming up but I’m hoping they drop in rent bc people aren’t migrating here as much and half of their units are just sitting empty so I don’t get it

    • @viriluna
      @viriluna 4 роки тому +8

      Toni Vasquez same in Redwood City girl!! Hella new apartments and I rarely see anyone going on those new big apartment complex

    • @maiaheiss2991
      @maiaheiss2991 4 роки тому +32

      Same here in Los Angeles. And they are all empty. Everyone’s sleeping on the sidewalk or in their car.

    • @levelsofconcern8306
      @levelsofconcern8306 4 роки тому +8

      Truth not paying as much in taxes as I used to in VA and that was almost always a red state soooo

    • @ryanbashaw4513
      @ryanbashaw4513 4 роки тому +11

      Its because antifa ruined portland

    • @levelsofconcern8306
      @levelsofconcern8306 4 роки тому +11

      @Truth Lynchburg Virginia, and now i live in Seattle Washington which in my opinion is a better location to live

  • @OmgKatherineBeauty
    @OmgKatherineBeauty 4 роки тому +422

    Just curious, why aren’t you including cheaper north Seattle neighborhoods such as Fremont/Ballard/Greenwood and surrounding the U District in this?

    • @shurt703
      @shurt703 4 роки тому +69

      Agreed. I'm in Greenlake and pay 1,500 for a 750sqft 1BR

    • @KAGAlaina
      @KAGAlaina 4 роки тому +44

      I live in Eastlake for 1300 (500 sq ft) and I have space needle views. It’s would’ve been a 3 hour video if she did all the neighborhoods. Also depends on the landlords/management running the place

    • @hannahc4266
      @hannahc4266 4 роки тому +16

      Yeah, I lived in an open 1 bedrooom in Greenwood for 1195; and live in the U District now in a SUPER new building, studio, in-unit washer dryer for 1560.

    • @AmandaDuncan
      @AmandaDuncan 4 роки тому +11

      katherineviktoria gosh I find Fremont pricey!

    • @beeyah44
      @beeyah44 4 роки тому +6

      I’m in wedgewood and pay 1550.00 for a studio

  • @gillianshen4016
    @gillianshen4016 4 роки тому +3

    Currently planning my move to Seattle and have been obsessed with your videos, thank you Monica!!

  • @MrsDavis913
    @MrsDavis913 4 роки тому +5

    If you factor in things like minimum wage and people with families, this just highlights the horror of the affordable housing crisis. $1500 for a 250 square foot studio is just horrifying and yet, that’s exactly what is happening where I live too.

  • @itsjustahaze
    @itsjustahaze 4 роки тому +3

    I just found your channel and I LOVE IT! I do videos for Hostels so I know how hard it is to give people a good tour and information in a fun entertaining way and you do it SO WELL! I am moving back to Seattle (as soon as the pandemic is over lol) and this is ON POINT lol.

  • @captainobvious1415
    @captainobvious1415 2 роки тому +4

    It’s incredible the amenities you get in a place like Seattle not to mention how modern all the apartments look. Dog washing stations, BBQ areas, and lounges. All for $1500? People from other big cities would love this. As someone who has lived in Hawaii that apartment shown here would easily cost $2000 but with no washer and dryer

  • @amherst2013
    @amherst2013 4 роки тому +3

    Love your channel and it makes me feel closer to Seattle :)

  • @MelissaAsh
    @MelissaAsh 4 роки тому +2

    GIRL, your hair and and neon green shirt are POPPIN! looks so effortlessly put together, love it!

  • @mayam5078
    @mayam5078 4 роки тому +2

    I always love your editing! 👌🏽

  • @leanesvold
    @leanesvold 4 роки тому +106

    I think it would be fun to do a “what $1500 gets you in wine country” like the Sonoma/Napa area. I recently moved and it was almost impossible to get anything under 1800 so I think it would be a fun challenge. Plus you could go out and taste some wine in the process 😋

    • @ilovedrakealotshyea
      @ilovedrakealotshyea 4 роки тому +3

      Lea Butler wine country is also is Washington, she could go to Woodinville Washington. Tons of wineries, and only 30-45 minutes from where she’s located.

    • @momhairdontcare7909
      @momhairdontcare7909 4 роки тому +2

      Come to Mendocino;)

    • @CarsoroniAndCheese
      @CarsoroniAndCheese 4 роки тому

      @@ilovedrakealotshyea the grapes aren't really sourced from there though it's just for wine tasting

    • @gr86er
      @gr86er 4 роки тому +2

      Currently paying 2400 for a 2 br in Sonoma county because I have pets 😑

    • @Momma_AL
      @Momma_AL 4 роки тому

      Lea Butler I live in Napa also. Been here going on 6 years and I plan on moving when my lease is up.

  • @Sakky_wakky
    @Sakky_wakky 4 роки тому +6

    Yeah most people dont make 70k let alone 60k in seattle. Also please factor in the differences in types of jobs when you compare the 60-80k incomes. Im working to move to texas so i can get a house one day.

  • @starrypunk20
    @starrypunk20 4 роки тому +1

    Literally my favorite kind of videos ♥️

  • @Joeysattva
    @Joeysattva 2 роки тому

    One of the most helpful vids I’ve seen on the topic. Thanks!

  • @irynaserhiychuk4999
    @irynaserhiychuk4999 3 роки тому +3

    Very accurate video. I lived in a newly built apartment building on Capitol Hill in a studio that was $1,500 that had an in-unit washer and dryer as well as a small dishwasher (!!) The parking was atrocious at $250 so I got a zone parking permit and parked on the street but you need to be an EXPERT parallel parker and sometimes I’d have to walk 3-4 blocks to my apartment from where I parked. The building had an amazing rooftop with downtown and Space Needle views that had an indoor/outdoor area with free wifi so I didn’t bother to set up wifi in my apartment and would go up to the rooftop if I needed to do something on my laptop. The area was honestly the best though, extremely walkable and I’d have like 20 restaurants, bars, coffee shops, juice bars, hair salons, grocery stores and whatever else you needed just blocks away. The subway station was also a 10 minute walk away so I barely needed my car. IMO it was worth every penny.

  • @GwennethClise
    @GwennethClise 4 роки тому +6

    Wow I knew the rent prices would be crazy but this is super eye opening!

  • @beautygirlsguide
    @beautygirlsguide 4 роки тому +2

    I love when you do these!! So cool to see 👏🏻😎

  • @anitaponso7110
    @anitaponso7110 4 роки тому

    girl, you are AMAZING. your videos are perfectly made and you put SO much effort into them! i’m thirteen and having my own lil place is my biggest dream. this is honestly the best thing ever

  • @tytyblondie7
    @tytyblondie7 4 роки тому +4

    Holy crap. Our house here in Indiana is $800 a month with 3 beds and 2 baths

    • @Lady-Carmakazi
      @Lady-Carmakazi 3 роки тому

      I'm paying $2200 just to rent in WA. Was buying a beautiful brand new 3bd 3 bath home with full basement in Ks for $1600 a month. Had to move because of job loss.

  • @randomhobbyist99
    @randomhobbyist99 4 роки тому +6

    Hello fellow seattlelite! Great video. I had a open “one bedroom” basically a 750sqft in Bellevue at the Bravern tower. That sucker was 2600 a month with parking (cheap for the building) So yea. If you don’t mind taking the bus move north. For less than that I own a 3 story band new townhouse one mill creek. Traffic sucks..... lol

  • @happysmiles4339
    @happysmiles4339 4 роки тому +2

    Love this channel!!

  • @L1Vlive
    @L1Vlive 4 роки тому

    I love this. Hope it turns into a series!

  • @bethanyanne3726
    @bethanyanne3726 4 роки тому +178

    “Gotta have the umbrella” you know they aren’t from here 😂

    • @Daniel-rw2gy
      @Daniel-rw2gy 4 роки тому +15

      Yep no one that lives here would say that lol

    • @OblongPolkaDots
      @OblongPolkaDots 4 роки тому +3

      Right? That was the first red flag. The second was his use of "I" as if she doesn't live there too.

    • @mgfunkera
      @mgfunkera 4 роки тому +4

      After living here my whole life (minus 8 years in Hawai’i), I actually use an umbrella sometimes now... but not really. 😂😂😂

    • @ryanbashaw4513
      @ryanbashaw4513 4 роки тому

      Yeah so many out of towners

    • @slyfox1983
      @slyfox1983 4 роки тому

      Yep

  • @erinshay2108
    @erinshay2108 4 роки тому +29

    Monica, I love how well researched your videos are. I don't even live in the US but I love these videos!
    I'm also learning that Australian rental prices are a little more affordable...

    • @OriginalGrasshopper
      @OriginalGrasshopper 4 роки тому +1

      Erin Shay They’re actually not very well researched at all!

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@OriginalGrasshopper check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

  • @hectorcedeno5186
    @hectorcedeno5186 4 роки тому

    Amazing video and well explained !

  • @TheKidNamedEli
    @TheKidNamedEli 3 роки тому

    this is such a great video. good job!

  • @n0exit
    @n0exit 4 роки тому +9

    I had a 2br with a garage in the Ballard neighborhood for $1100/mo. That was 6 years ago. Unheard of now.

  • @blackosproman213
    @blackosproman213 4 роки тому +4

    gotta love the views of the rain, crappy sky, and tweakers in seattle!

    • @Lady-Carmakazi
      @Lady-Carmakazi 3 роки тому

      Just look over them at the mountains lol

  • @will8300
    @will8300 2 роки тому

    This video was so helpful!

  • @jamieberezyuk
    @jamieberezyuk 4 роки тому +2

    This video is so helpful because I live in the Seattle area and I’ve been wanting to move out but it’s hard finding something affordable!

  • @liweimeng737
    @liweimeng737 4 роки тому +6

    A lot of Chinese houses in the cities like Shanghai has similar layout like the urban 1 bedroom! I really like that layout!

  • @linusspacehead
    @linusspacehead 4 роки тому +6

    I love her video and presentation. My only 2 cents to add is the added cost for parking. I'm not sure what the average is in Seattle but mine is 200 per month (in apt parking garage) which actually when I think about isn't that bad. When I lived in St louis parking was 100 per month. Before I landed here I was very worried how much it would be. I was told there was a waiting list (unheard of in St Louis, ) and wasn't sure what to expect.

  • @biancaaguinaldo
    @biancaaguinaldo 4 роки тому +1

    ooh love that ending clip vibing and all in sync with the music! really differentiates ur main channel vids to ur vlogs haha

  • @genesiszepeda9681
    @genesiszepeda9681 4 роки тому

    I love this content! Please keep posting this!

  • @AmandaDuncan
    @AmandaDuncan 4 роки тому +3

    My thing about living here (in seattle) is parking, so yes I pay $1300 for rent, but almost $400 for parking a month. That’s not counting utilities, pet fees and all that jazz. It’s hard to live in IN Seattle on a budget for sure. I’m thinking of moving out to the east side and just commuting to work everyday.

  • @ebbtides
    @ebbtides 4 роки тому +3

    As a former Stockbridge resident on First Hill, I can recommend it's a great spot, though was about 400$ cheaper just 5 years ago!

  • @cielo9623
    @cielo9623 3 роки тому

    I’ve been watching all your videos all day lol love the research and the effort you put in them

  • @stefis007
    @stefis007 2 роки тому

    I love the new style. And youre vids are amazing

  • @aaroncsantana
    @aaroncsantana 4 роки тому +144

    The netflix series Explained has a good episode on the wage gap. Would recommend.

    • @avivapeltin
      @avivapeltin 4 роки тому

      yes! love that show.

    • @Bronnybronny
      @Bronnybronny 4 роки тому +7

      in school, professors tried to explain that women are a higher financial risk because of pregnancy and maternity leave. i'm not sure if i buy it, especially since there are plenty of couples that never have kids and/or adopt. but i'm for sure gonna watch that episode of explained. thanks for sharing!

    • @the.annethology
      @the.annethology 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, love that Vox series! Love Vox in general and their docus are well researched and informative. Love how they feature unique topics.

    • @amesailor
      @amesailor 4 роки тому +33

      Wage gap is the biggest sham in this country. Of course women earn less. BECAUSE THEY WORK LESS!!!

    • @Jacob-xd3ko
      @Jacob-xd3ko 4 роки тому

      Caleb Santana I was literally gonna google why it exists. Penis envy 🙌🏼

  • @broklynchedur8757
    @broklynchedur8757 4 роки тому +3

    Not too long ago, capitol hill was a great neighborhood for $500-600 1 bed, with an oven included. Washers and dryers on site. I miss what Seattle used to be.

  • @lalalalalalalala8111
    @lalalalalalalala8111 4 роки тому

    Loved this! Keep it up!

  • @OfficialCLANK
    @OfficialCLANK 2 роки тому

    this was very informative thank you 😊

  • @DianaEricJ
    @DianaEricJ 4 роки тому +3

    Really fun to see inside the microapartments! Ive wondered what’s they are like every time I drive by. I am happier having a bigger house with a yard a few cities away from Seattle though.

  • @Itsrafaelgarcia
    @Itsrafaelgarcia 4 роки тому +5

    For a second I was like why does she look and sound so much like Shelby Church but.... now i know haha

  • @dianafedorov9559
    @dianafedorov9559 4 роки тому +2

    As a broker in the Seattle area this was super interesting to watch! I typically deal with purchasing prices rather than specializing in rent rates so this was very informative. Thanks!

    • @parissinclair6513
      @parissinclair6513 2 роки тому

      I wish there was more of a market for rental brokers in Seattle! I personally don't know anyone in the area that has used on or really even heard of one, but when I moved to Boston, rental brokers are the norm there (to the point where a broker fee is charged for pretty much every apartment listing available). It made the process of apartment hunting infinitely more smooth and less stressful!

  • @haleysan03
    @haleysan03 4 роки тому +2

    I love living in the sounds area/ WA and watching your videos about Seattle!

  • @swimmingviolin29
    @swimmingviolin29 4 роки тому +37

    "gotta have the umbrella" said no Seattleite ever. I've never ever used one.

    • @acousticnirvana94
      @acousticnirvana94 4 роки тому

      Never ever. Agreed

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@acousticnirvana94 check this out Charlie Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

  • @wvdrummerchick
    @wvdrummerchick 4 роки тому +23

    $1500 for that?? Goodness. I love these videos, but living in Tennessee, it’s so different. We had 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathroom for $650 at our last apartment. This is just crazy.

    • @000AnnA000D
      @000AnnA000D 4 роки тому

      how would you describe 1.5 bathrooms? i dont know what that would be

    • @wvdrummerchick
      @wvdrummerchick 4 роки тому +9

      AnnaDaA one bathroom had a shower, sink, and a toilet. The other just had a sink and a toilet.

    • @sterlingmarshel6299
      @sterlingmarshel6299 4 роки тому +8

      Full bath is shower, tub, sink, toilet
      3/4 is shower,sink, toilet
      1/2 toilet sink

    • @wvdrummerchick
      @wvdrummerchick 4 роки тому

      Sterling Marshel not in Tennessee. Never heard of having 1/2 a sink. That’s dumb. But that’s how our apartment was listed.

    • @000AnnA000D
      @000AnnA000D 4 роки тому

      @@wvdrummerchick ahh i see! thank you for explaining!

  • @avaq2588
    @avaq2588 4 роки тому

    This is such a great video. As a future Seattle-ite, I really enjoy your content.

  • @chelsij6445
    @chelsij6445 4 роки тому +1

    I live 3 hours from Seattle and love these videos!

  • @calebwonhas8880
    @calebwonhas8880 4 роки тому +3

    I'm taking the old studio all day in this case!

  • @kavik2825
    @kavik2825 4 роки тому +6

    I moved out of King county, and bought a house...payment is just over $1,500 a month....down side...the commute

  • @simellaaa2337
    @simellaaa2337 3 роки тому

    I love these kind of videos ❤️

  • @brandonb4717
    @brandonb4717 4 роки тому

    Really well said !
    Really fair reviews! Subscribed! Looking forward to more reviews.
    Well done.

  • @freebird7938
    @freebird7938 4 роки тому +50

    looks like that cat in the micro really wanted to gtfo

    • @laurenbaltzell6087
      @laurenbaltzell6087 4 роки тому +4

      Wouldn't you?

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@laurenbaltzell6087 check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

  • @MeganMarieT
    @MeganMarieT 4 роки тому +8

    Please do Boston! I’d love to see my city!

  • @brycedcurry
    @brycedcurry 4 роки тому +2

    If I lived in Seattle I definitely prefer the older studios vs the newer ones. I live in Charlotte and a new 1 bedroom can go for $999-$1500 and a older 1 bed can go from $735-$985.

  • @bigrich7026
    @bigrich7026 2 роки тому

    So glad your there and I'm here.

  • @kellydixon4359
    @kellydixon4359 4 роки тому +9

    Loved this! I would love to live in Seattle, but with how steep the mortgages/rent seems to be, it seems like an average income household would struggle living paycheck to paycheck there. I dont know how any middle income family with kids does it.

  • @user-us6ce7me8k
    @user-us6ce7me8k 4 роки тому +17

    It's pretty crazy indeed that something so small costs that much.. it's not NYC!

    • @LilyGazou
      @LilyGazou 4 роки тому

      anna sr7 it really isn’t.

    • @nntflow7058
      @nntflow7058 4 роки тому

      Well Seattle and west coast cities are experiencing many economic booms. Many workers could earn up to $5,000-$10,000 a month compared to other cities. Which almost comparable to NYC.

    • @user-us6ce7me8k
      @user-us6ce7me8k 4 роки тому

      @@nntflow7058 experienced you mean.. nowadays it's hard to tell..

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@LilyGazou check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@nntflow7058 check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

  • @HyphenDude
    @HyphenDude 4 роки тому

    Thanks, Monica. My daughter is looking to move to Seattle when she graduates from nursing school. This is a perfect thing for me to share with her so she can be prepared.

  • @TheSunnySideofCoffee
    @TheSunnySideofCoffee 4 роки тому

    Love the Seattle vids!

  • @danbogart
    @danbogart 4 роки тому +3

    I lived in Western Washington for the first 37 years of my life. After moving to AZ recently and seeing videos like this, I don't miss it one bit. Our mortgage on the home we just bought down here is $1400 a month. Did I mention it's a 3100 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath, with a three car garage and a pool, on a 1/4 acre lot?

    • @LilyGazou
      @LilyGazou 4 роки тому

      Dan Bogart 👍🏼 and you have room for books, a veggie garden, parties, a dog, hobby space.

    • @danbogart
      @danbogart 4 роки тому

      @@LilyGazou check marks next to everything except the veggie garden. Landscapers coming soon though. :)

  • @alonaalexanderr5907
    @alonaalexanderr5907 4 роки тому +95

    Me: *laughs in Texan as I pay $1,700 for a 1300 sq. ft. 2 bedroom with upgraded appliances and an attached garage*

    • @noirking6138
      @noirking6138 4 роки тому +22

      This is funny only because I live in Louisiana and it's relatable. Laughs in southern affordability.

    • @natanimzeleke4291
      @natanimzeleke4291 4 роки тому +24

      true but texas minimum wage is $7.25 while Seattle is $12 and usually stores pay $15 and $16 an hour

    • @OblongPolkaDots
      @OblongPolkaDots 4 роки тому +22

      @@natanimzeleke4291 Minimum wage in Seattle is $15.00 per hour.

    • @Mindyhartwick
      @Mindyhartwick 4 роки тому +11

      Alona Alexanderr I’m in the Sacramento, CA area and pay $1500 for my mortgage on a 1582 sq foot house and that’s on a 15 year loan (just refinanced from a 30 year). That being said, I did buy it in 2011 when the market was still recovering. Still, $1500 for tiny apartment is nuts.

    • @alonaalexanderr5907
      @alonaalexanderr5907 4 роки тому +2

      mindheart absolutely, I’d never pay that much for a literal shoe box, mainly why I always opt to live in the suburbs. Hopefully soon I’ll be in the position to own a home and not throw money down the drain renting an apartment, but as a 21 year old college student I’m not quite there yet😂

  • @Ramya-rg9zm
    @Ramya-rg9zm 4 роки тому +1

    Love the ending with all the shots of seattle

  • @annettehu6863
    @annettehu6863 4 роки тому

    As someone who wants to move to Seattle for post-medical school residency, I LOVE THIS VIDEO!

  • @TechCryptoNow
    @TechCryptoNow 4 роки тому +4

    Super great video! Just did a video on What $1,800 gets you in Virginia/Washington D.C. Love the content and keep it coming. Especially the more finance type stuff!!!!

    • @bob-investor5060
      @bob-investor5060 4 роки тому +5

      Just watched both videos (yours and monica's)! It's crazy what comparisons there are in the U.S. Keep up the good work!!

    • @TechCryptoNow
      @TechCryptoNow 4 роки тому +2

      @@bob-investor5060 Thanks! Keep watching Monica's content!! She's great for this type of stuff

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@bob-investor5060 check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@TechCryptoNow check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

  • @AlekVideos
    @AlekVideos 4 роки тому +6

    Although it doesn't take anything away from this video, the "golden rule" of spending 30% of your income in rent specifies gross income (even the screenshot you included did). Gross, as opposed to net, is before accounting for taxes. Thus 30% of $70,000/ year allows for $1,750/ mo in rent, not $1,500.

    • @shinutokoro
      @shinutokoro 4 роки тому +1

      not mentioned in the video, but including utilities and parking that 1500 soon goes up to 1750 fast

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      @@shinutokoro check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

  • @jiasun1731
    @jiasun1731 4 роки тому

    Hey Monica. I been watching your videos and I found you to be very fun. You showing what the money can do but at the same time also helping others by doing give away. Not a lot of you tubers do that. I am very excited to watch more of your videos.

  • @1niley2forever3
    @1niley2forever3 4 роки тому +1

    Love this video!

  • @wade998
    @wade998 4 роки тому +6

    I grew up in Seattle in the 80s. Back then, it was a paradise not the over-priced, overcrowded s-hole of today.

  • @RinaLoProduction
    @RinaLoProduction 4 роки тому +5

    Me living in Seattle: *Lives with roommates to save on cost.
    I'm not surprised by these. Also it does really depends on cost of location. I absolutely hate mico-studios. >

  • @rhiannadelerres7500
    @rhiannadelerres7500 3 роки тому

    Good video. Very informative. Ashame all crazy things going on have marred such a lovely place.

  • @sydneyrobertson3826
    @sydneyrobertson3826 2 роки тому

    So helpful! Thank you :)

  • @veganwitch13
    @veganwitch13 4 роки тому +48

    It still baffles me that in most of Europe the average (!!!!) income is 1000-1500 dollars a month 🤣🤣🤣

    • @unknownx6797
      @unknownx6797 4 роки тому +2

      Veganwitch so true, it’s crazy!

    • @miaaa5318
      @miaaa5318 4 роки тому +5

      Here in Chile is approximately $500 dollars haha, crazy right?

    • @veganwitch13
      @veganwitch13 4 роки тому +2

      Coley isalion yeah, a lot of people earn 300 dollars a month here, too😿

    • @Fred2303
      @Fred2303 4 роки тому +7

      That's because we pay health insurance. I rather have health insurance and only like a bit over 1000€ of income instead of having no insurance and more money.

    • @twincherry4958
      @twincherry4958 4 роки тому +2

      @@veganwitch13 really?

  • @kylaclarke1962
    @kylaclarke1962 4 роки тому +3

    Id love to see what other options there are, as well as other cities!

    • @bambreez
      @bambreez 3 роки тому

      check this out, Seattle series being released fully on the 29th ua-cam.com/video/LaMm3YPt5_w/v-deo.html

  • @baileybellehanks2779
    @baileybellehanks2779 4 роки тому

    i lovvvvve these kinda videos!

  • @AH-cw1pr
    @AH-cw1pr 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video! It's really helpful & informational!@

  • @Mindofmichelle
    @Mindofmichelle 4 роки тому +10

    That median income statistic could potentially have no correlation to gender inequality but could have a relation to what kind of jobs men and women are occupying. Men generally go into business, white-collar type jobs and women tend to go into social service type jobs. Social service jobs generally pay less than business, white-collar type jobs. Just something to think about or to get the discussion rolling...

    • @Mindofmichelle
      @Mindofmichelle 4 роки тому

      King Julien Ah I did not know that! I’m from Canada so it differs from large city to large city

    • @vandreadparty
      @vandreadparty 4 роки тому +4

      I think that tech is a big part of the disparity as a lot of the big tech firms have been found to hostile towards women and the POC. Another point is yes the types of jobs that men and women do does affect the median salary but this is also gendered, if you think about it why does a teacher or social worker make so much less than those working white-collar jobs. These wage disparities are deeply tided into gender and racial dynamics.

    • @vandreadparty
      @vandreadparty 4 роки тому

      @Rob Pashley "Misinformed" if you looked at any of the social science research that has come out on this topic in the last 2 decades it alights with everything that I stated. For example, there have been a ton of studies out the University of Chicago Booth school that shows that women and some minority groups choose STEM fields less than their white peers because they were either not recruited by these programs or did not see a defined path in these feels for career advancement (flexible hours also played a big role for women). So before you lecture me, I believe you have some reading to catch up on. If you would like I can link you to a couple of the papers that I am referring to.

    • @jimmyw1632
      @jimmyw1632 4 роки тому

      Seattle is also paying $50+ per hour for construction workers. I've noticed a lot more dudes working out in the rain all day, digging trenches. Overtime is 1.5x and there are lots of buildings going up.

    • @jimmyw1632
      @jimmyw1632 4 роки тому

      @Arthur Feitosa Good idea! There's tons of work around. Lease Crutcher Lewis has a bunch of projects going up and they're always looking for people. They rent a building from us on Broadway in Seattle.

  • @dustinhisle1543
    @dustinhisle1543 4 роки тому +4

    I think I will stick with my $750 a month one bedroom in Tucson.

  • @isela5411
    @isela5411 4 роки тому +2

    I live so close to Seattle but I luv your videos so much

  • @markbemyname21
    @markbemyname21 Рік тому

    No lie this was helpful being somebody moving from Dallas, Tx to Seattle for a job. Thanks for this seriously.