Moving To NYC

[MidnightRambler]

I know there are already many threads on almost this exact same topic, but...

I'm thinking of taking a year off before I go to college and was interested in moving to NYC. I've thought about Brooklyn, because I know it's far less expensive than Manhattan, but I'm still not very clear about the price ranges. How much would it cost to get a decent apartment (1 bedroom, living space, bathroom) in Williamsburg or similar areas verses in the East Village? Also, besides those two obvious choices, what are the other young/bohemian areas in the city?

I've visited NYC many times, and I have family on Long Island, in NJ and CT, but I'm still a little intimidated by the city... could anybody give some insight as to whether it might be especially hard living on ones own, or with a roomate, in a city like NYC... before I've gone to college? I'm very independent, but I'd only be 17/18.

Thanks for any help in advance. :D

[Agglomeration]

If you're looking for a specfic apartment in a specific area, you may want to look up http://www.CityRealty.com/ The specific neighborhoods are described in detail, as well as apartments in those specific area, especially high-rises and everything about them.

[TonyO]

Many apartments, especially to newcomers, inflict a broker fee which is anywhere from 15% of 1 years' rent, or it can be a flat fee equal to one months' rent. This is negotiable, but why pay it when you don't have to?

A good resource for apartments for do-it-yourselfers is craigslist.com. In Manhattan, you will find the least expensive studio apartments in the UES, East Village/LES and Harlem-north. You can get a studio from a low end of $1100 to $1500. A one bedroom in Manhattan will cost you at least $1800 in general.

Check the ads though, they will give you a sense of what the market prices are.

[MidnightRambler]

UES? I thought that was the most expensive area in the city... ?

[michelle1]

Friend of mine was renting 1 bedroom apartment in Williamsburg for about 1000, but Real Estate will take off slowly due to 2012 Olympic Games which is still far away. 1000 - 1100 is a realistic price. 8)

[Pottebaum]

UES? I thought that was the most expensive area in the city... ?

That's what I thought, too. Maybe the wealth is more located closer to Central Park other than the areas close to the East river.

[TLOZ Link5]

It is. West of Park Avenue everything gets super-chic.

[michelle1]

Property in NY is soaring, I bought a house on East 10th Street for 10.5 Mil in 2003. That was a really bargain. If I will sell this house now I could get 11.2Mil and that's only 11 months later. Ridiculous but truth. Similar in Tokyo - Japan, 5 B/R 15Mil in 2003 now 16.1Mil. What we will pay in 2014? 8)

[Schadenfrau]

Williamsburg and the East Village might have been less expensive places to live in the 80s, but they're pretty overpriced at this point.

[TonyO]

UES? I thought that was the most expensive area in the city... ?

The UES is one of the least expensive places in Manhattan for studios. You can get one for $1100 and up.

Looking for something larger? Then forget the UES.

[Pottebaum]

http://roberthill.com/

A nice site for UES apartments.

[grimmy]

Real Estate will take off slowly due to 2012 Olympic Games which is still far away.

And even further away now :D :p












Sorry, I couldn't resist that! ;)

[NYatKNIGHT]

The permanent sticky thread is here (http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5632).

[Schadenfrau]

Wait, wait: "local sushi joint"?

Holy jeez.

[globetrotter]

I'd first look at apartments on www.nytimes.com under their real estate section. Brooklyn's prices have skyrocketed and Williamsburg is just as expensive as Manhattan now, just like in the 70s when Soho prices skyrocketed. I'd look in Riverdale, NY, green, leafy gorgeous and safe. Also 25 minutes by Metro North and 45 by sub, same like the areas you will have to live in Brooklyn to afford it.
Go with www.roomatefinders.com if you have to and make sure to interview the people thoroughly. Good luck.