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Moving to Seattle

Jul 31, 2011 00:49

Hey! I know this is a long shot but I'm moving to Seattle and am falling short on finding a place to live because I can't afford a separate trip up there. So, if you have any hints, or even need a roommate for September onward, that would be fantastic ( Read more... )

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weekilter July 31 2011, 06:30:26 UTC

How 'bout some likes/wants as well as what you're willing to spend for a studio and whether you want to live in the Capitol Hill, First Hill, Fremont, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, Pioneer Square or other neighborhoods. Living in close in neighborhoods will likely be pricier. Give us a little of what you're looking for. Eclectic, staid, etc.

poo July 31 2011, 06:41:18 UTC

I can do that. q

poo July 31 2011, 06:52:31 UTC

Sorry for such a drab response! I seem to be a bit more tired that usual tonight. I did edit my entry, though :)

weekilter July 31 2011, 07:31:38 UTC

You just might luck out and get a studio for ~$650 but you'll have to look purty hard to find such an animule. You might could find a share in an apartment or a house for $500/$550. Haven't looked in a while so can't say that for sure. Sharing a place can either be a good or a shitty experience. I've been in a multi-person household and never again. People are inconsiderate jerks who don't consider that there are others that you need to consider.

jenblue July 31 2011, 09:22:37 UTC

If you haven't already looked at it, I found padmapper.com to be an excellent resource while apartment hunting recently. Plugging your financial reqs in and including studios, I just found a bunch of hits on Captiol Hill, First Hill, Queen Anne and Magnolia.

Because Murphy is a world-class jerk, I actually -just- landed a new place and am moving out of 2bed/2bath apartment in Fremont where I had no roommate, which could potentially have worked out. Life is funny that way.

Best of luck!

christopher575 July 31 2011, 14:10:41 UTC

There are lots of low-cost studios in the "affordable housing" category, many of which are in the older buildings that you mention liking. There are income requirements, naturally.

http://www.seattlehousing.org/
http://capitolhillhousing.org/apply_eligibility.asp

story_ar July 31 2011, 23:25:05 UTC

The waiting list for the low-income housing is at least 3 years for any of the properties they have.

quietgrrl July 31 2011, 16:58:00 UTC

I used to live at the Corona Apartments in Lower Queen Anne. Shared bathrooms and showers for most units but I had a spectacular view, was really close to downtown, and had a garden plot. I paid $525/mo including utilities but that was like 5 years ago, I suspect you'd likely be able to get a unit there for $650 now. Call 'em up and see if they have any vacancies or are expecting one.

http://coronaapts.com