jessiewicz t1_iujo305 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:55 PM

Is your plan to drive to work or do you work close enough to union station to take the train in?

MishimaWasRight OP t1_iujoc3t wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:57 PM

I work near DuPont, the plan is to suck it up once per week and suffer through the MARC commute. I don’t currently have a car

jessiewicz t1_iujpkb6 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Then I would look at being walking distance to Penn station so you’re not adding a lot of unnecessary time to your commute. I would look at places in mount vernon. You’ll likely be looking for a studio unless you get a roommate.

app_priori t1_iujpeda wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Why not just live in DC then?

MishimaWasRight OP t1_iujqz30 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:16 PM

DC housing is nuts

app_priori t1_iujrw8s wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:23 PM

True but unless you want to live in an economically-disadvantaged area, you are only really saving $200 a month by renting a place with roommates in a place like Canton or Federal Hill compared to DC. Maryland/Baltimore income taxes are also higher than DC.

Most places in Fells/Canton/Upper Fells go for about $700 to $900 if you are seeking a place with roommates. DC you can do the same if you look into the right places like Mt. Pleasant or Columbia Heights.

Now, if you insist on living alone, then Baltimore might make a bit more sense. But even still that commute once a week from outside Mount Vernon is going to be a bit of doozy regardless.

Also the MARC can sometimes be unreliable. Trains can get cancelled at a moment's notice.

ledman3214 t1_iujud8p wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:41 PM

This. If you’re renting and living with roommates you can find fairly comparable rents in DC and avoid the commuting headache. If you’re buying it’s a different story.