mac_a_bee t1_j5auxjv wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:37 PM

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Minimize other costs.

kittyglitther t1_j5av41j wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:38 PM

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They find a below average apartment or they live in areas that aren't "decent" or they get roommates.

SubstantialTown7 t1_j5avtfb wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:43 PM

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haha I live at home with my parents.

Taro-Admirable t1_j5aw88i wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:46 PM

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When you find out let me know. I'm fortunate. I have q good spot (apt inside if a house) in a nice neighborhood for well below market rate. But if the landlord ever decides to sell the house I know I can't stay in the area. I will move to another state but not sure where.

heroofthewest1 t1_j5awm50 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:48 PM

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Where do you work? I’d say start looking further West in North Western NJ for more affordable housing. I know when I finally manage to scrape the money together to buy a house, that’s where I’ll be looking.

njpaul t1_j5awt6b wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:50 PM

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Your salary isn't midrange for the area, and Clifton is not a bad area really.

YetiBeachRainbow t1_j5axff0 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:54 PM

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They live with their parents

PlungedUnicycle t1_j5axof5 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 5:55 PM

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I saved my money since I was 14 and put a down a large down-payment on a condo mortgage is only 1200$ a month

ApplicationNo2506 t1_j5aydd9 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM

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Move to Paterson

TheRacoonist t1_j5az63z wrote on January 21, 2023 at 6:05 PM

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How exactly is Clifton a "bad area"?

fuzzy_dunlop_221 t1_j5azp14 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 6:08 PM

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Suck it up and move in with parents or suck it up and live in shittier neighborhoods or get a roommate and suck it up with the pros and cons of roomies.

Yeah welcome to the club lol but if the places you're looking at is near 2k you are kind of searching the wrong places to live. I can find a nice 2br, 1 ba, laundry and utilities in North jersey some of em in bergen. Probably multi family house though.