Submitted by MishimaWasRight t3_yiogf2 in baltimore
I’m going to be moving to Baltimore soon on a 47k salary and was wondering which neighborhoods get slept on. Affordability, safety, and proximity to Parks (I’m a runner) or Public Transit is a big bonus. I’ll be commuting to DC once a week. Looking forward to moving to Charm City!!
Edit: single male in my mid 20s, works in the nonprofit sector, no car
I’m open to roommates, I guess I’m wondering where the best places to live are
Is your plan to drive to work or do you work close enough to union station to take the train in?
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
With only that info? I'd say to look for a rowhome with roommates in Riverside if you're in your 20's.
Mt Vernon, Remington, Patterson Park, and Charles Village.
Skip Fells, Fed, and Canton.
Why not just live in DC then?
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.
DC housing is nuts
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.
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.
Best how?
Love to hear you’re looking at taking transit! An apartment in Mt Vernon so you’re close to Penn Station would be good. You could also find something in Union Square (where I live) or Franklin Square and bike/walk to the West Baltimore MARC station.
Unfortunately there isn’t great transit from Canton to Penn Station or WBM. And an apartment will be tough to swing on 47k a year.
Violetville
Where will you be working? Might help to know the type of commute your looking at before making reccs.
ledman3214 t1_iujnnch wrote
Are you set on living alone or are you open to roommates? If you’re open to roommates you can live anywhere in the city.