Hi all! Any one have an opinion for average rent for a studio in Oakland / Berkeley/ Sf for a ~30 min commute to Embarcadero area in SF? I’m evaluating a job offer and debating whether it’s worth moving out to there from NYC.

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Average studio price is no less than $2,000 in any decent Berkeley/SF neighborhood. Downtown Berkeley right near BART is probably $2,200-2,400 for a comfy place but just like SF it can range up towards $3,000 on the high end (or rather, middle class end). In all honesty I’d consider living with housemates in a nice SF neighborhood and saving $1k+ per month with a shorter commute and nicer quality of life.

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30 minutes not possible if you have to cross the Bay Bridge during work hours (7-10am). The commute is at least 1 hour with traffic.

That being said you can find some pretty nice housing for much cheaper in those areas so it’s just up to you on what you’re prioritizing

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Gotcha makes sense! Thanks for explaining

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Similar to New York, the shorter the commute to the city, the more expensive the rent. You can get cheaper studios or 1BR, but your commute will be longer.

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I’d say you can get a nice (not like magnificent but with in unit dishwasher, washer/dryer) studio in SF for $2600+. Less nice studios (or less nice neighborhoods within SF) may be less.

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Wow yeah I was looking but wasn’t sure if I was looking at the right neighborhoods…that’s so pricey

You do not want that commute, I promise

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