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Discussion in 'General Discussions - USA & Canada' started by savannas, Jun 24, 2010.

  1. savannas

    savannas Bronze IL'ite

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    Hi friends,
    Our lease is getting over and we want to move out of the single bedroom apartment into a more spacious apartment or house ( open to both options). Our family income will be approx $4200. With this income, what do you think is the rent that a family can afford ? Should we look at $1000 range or can we stretch up to $1250 ?
    Secondly, I find that, from $1200 and above, there are independent homes available in our area .. My question is, when you rent a 2/3 bedroom stucco house for say, $1150or $1200.. will we spend more every month in maintenance etc.. ?
    Having lived in a $700 rent apartment so far, we are aware of only electricity (around $40 or so) .. all independent home-livers, can you give rough idea of how much you pay for monthly maintenace (lawn/HOA/electricity/water/plumbing/ alarm / and everything that may not be there in apartment)
    We are house-hunting, and your suggestions will be valuable for us.. as we dont have any friends who have been in this kind of situation..

    Thank you,
    warm regards
    savitha
     
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    sorna Senior IL'ite

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    where in US?
     
  3. savannas

    savannas Bronze IL'ite

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    Hi Soma,
    We are in Arizona.. [:)]

    regards
    Savitha
     

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