Make about $105k right now and am anticipating a bit of a bump next year, whether or not I get a larger promotion. Also have about $40k of savings outside of investments/401k. What’s a good price range to stay in for what would be considered a nice/upscale 1 bedroom apt in a M/HCOL area? Think DC/Boston/Chicago

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In Chicago I would say 1800-2200

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Following, would like to know as well

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No more than 25% of your take home pay, in my humble opinion. Whether that means you have a roommate or move further out, because you’ll be working from home another year...I’d keep expenses as low as possible. We will likely face a recession and you don’t want to stretch yourself so thin that you’re stressed when you see the news. I make slightly more than you, but I’m hovering at 18-19% (MCOL city).

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This is good advice. I guess in my mind I was approaching it as - this may be the one year in my consulting life where I’m actually home more than 12 days a month and can fully appreciate a really nice apartment. But definitely makes sense that things could get a lot more unstable financially in the future.

It's really difficult to say without knowing how much you want to budget and have left over after paying for rent.

That said I'm chicago a nice 1 bedroom is anywhere from 1900-2500 depending on the neighborhood, amenities, etc. It's possible to get cheaper places if you're willing to go to more of the outlying areas.

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Gotcha - yeah, I think with having some extra savings on the side I’m willing to extend my budget to closer to $2000-$2200 and I think I can do so while still maxing my 401k and having enough that I’m comfortable with outside of that left over, especially if it continues to be unsafe to travel/meet with friends constantly this next year

2k plus in DC for a 1BR in a new building/high-rise. You can find things from 1400-1800 in row houses though. I will say that if you’re sensitive to noise, you will hate a row house. I personally love them, but to each their own.

I just bought a studio in the Logan Circle area. I was adamant about a 1BR but I actually love my place.

You can find 1BRs to buy under 400, but they won’t be the nicest/newest thing on the market. Not a great route on 105k with only 30 or so to responsibly put down.

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Ballston is an oddity, JMU students live there and they built a lot of new stuff (including a mall) so it’s really not much cheaper.

If I were you I would look into Navy Yard, 14th st area (NW, Logan Circle Area), AdMo, or even Capitol Hill. People either love or hate Columbia heights... I love it, and it is cheaper.

Happy to chat more about it if you want.

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$6,969 / mo.

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To purchase or to rent?

Looking to rent for now, since I’m not sure how long I’ll want tie myself to one location...

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