Those who live alone downtown Manhattan how much do you make and what’s your rent?

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Just for comparison, when I moved to Manhattan about 20 years ago, I was making $125k and my 1br rent in the west village was $1800

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I was an associate creative director at a large agency.

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350K, 3K, West Village, 31 yrs, Software engineer , Tech

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Did you even bother read my post? Just a low level senior SWE

400k base, 2.1k, Hell’s Kitchen

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what is new title?

When I moved to the west village in 2015 I was making 160k + 20% and my rent for a 1 bedroom elevator building was $3600

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$7.6k mortgage and taxes for a 6,000 square foot house in NJ.

Don't move. Don't ever do it.

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$185k base. 15% bonus.

Live in a 1bdrm, 1bath in a luxury high rise rental building in Hells Kitchen for $4700/month.

PM in the Construction Industry.

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40x rent isn’t a universal rule. For instance, the multi-billion dollar property group that owns my building is has a 36x rent rule.

And most buildings take your W2 or your last three pay stubs, or an offer letter, whatever is highest.

I qualified at every 40x building I’ve ever applied to because I give them my W2 along with pay stubs.

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~$300k, $3400 for rent controlled wvill 2 bed

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It’s super rundown though that is the con

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150 base, $2500 for 1-bed in WV

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500k, 5.5k rent

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65k 2k of 4k in a 2bd

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What, how did you even qualify

195k, 4k, Gramercy Park 1 bedroom

80k base, 1.2k (600 Square Feet plus balcony), Murray Hill

Secured a rent stabilized apartment in 2019 when I was making no money 😂.

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120k base, 3k rent

150k, Murray Hill, $2700 Alcove Studio in a doorman building

what u get for 4k? indoor pool?

A kitchen with a top and laundry in building

$250k + $50k bonus. $3300. One bedroom. 675 sq ft doorman building with gym and pool. Hell’s Kitchen

$300k TC - $4.4k 1 BR in Midtown.

Convenient location with access to most of the subway lines within 5 minute walk.

Also it's a 650 sqft doorman building with gym and W/D. You aren't finding that in WV for under $6k.

Rather live in Midtown than a 100 year old walk-up in WV with 0 amenities.

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HHI $550k. Hudson Yards. Rent $8k/mo 2 bd/2bth

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