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nullorempty
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well, if one bedroom now goes for 2000$ that's x4 increase
where as the 72K vs 35K is only x2 increase
So, no, your math doesn't work.
rafram
86 days ago
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Who said a one-bedroom is $2,000?
nullorempty
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I'd say at least 2K. But the poster above says it's over 3K.
rafram
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The poster above was quoting the median for
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apartments in New York City, the (second-?)most expensive market in the country. Nationally it’s about $1,600 for a 1br:
https://www.apartments.com/rent-market-trends/us/
nullorempty
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You mentioned NY - logical to look at NY then no?
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where as the 72K vs 35K is only x2 increase
So, no, your math doesn't work.