Recent comments in /f/WorcesterMA

legalpretzel t1_jddr5l8 wrote

Reply to comment by Kirbyoto in The Kiln, 111-apartment complex, has opened in Worcester. How much do units cost? by moisheah

Seriously. Our mortgage on our 4BR house (it’s small, ancient and came with tons of issues) is less than a studio apartment.

This is why we left Boston 7 years ago - because rent was out of control ridiculous - but the ridiculous prices have spread everywhere.

It has to stop somewhere, and the newer buildings should be more expensive. But the idea that increasing supply will lower costs is going to hit a barrier because all those overpriced 3-families that sold in the last 3 years aren’t going to magically drop their rent prices because those owners have mortgages to pay on buildings that are probably underwater now.

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RS3BAOF t1_jdciiyd wrote

Reply to How much income do you need to make to live in Worcester? by Purple_Ad_3097

I was homeless for 7 months last year and thankfully I got rescued by my lovely girlfriend I met during my homelessness, finding an apartment is really hard by yourself that you can afford and continue building a savings. I had a good savings to begin with when I first became homeless and chose to stay homeless due to the fact I was saving my entire paychecks (not having a car) no student loans and the only bill I was paying was my phone bill. Now my savings looks better than ever and I have enough to buy all the resources I need but overall.. renting is not the way to go. Dumping your hard earned money into a place that your not gonna be at the rest of your life. Save as much as you can while you can, make investments along the way, buy the stuff that you will take with you.

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HistoricalSecurity77 t1_jdc2jgl wrote

Reply to How much income do you need to make to live in Worcester? by Purple_Ad_3097

My wife and I make around $200k combined, and pay $2,000/month in mortgage all in. Before I made good money, I rented and had two roommates. It was a nice place and everyone was respectful, but that can be hard to find. For many years, I made less than $60k, and had rent in the $850 range. It does suck. I’ve always had two jobs too.

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perry3335 t1_jdbnp1e wrote

Reply to My dog has been missing for a few days, would mean a lot if you guys can keep an eye out for him by regretchoice

I saw him on Merrick Street... close to the corner of Austin Street last night around 3 am. I stopped the car but he took off behind one of the houses so I just assumed maybe an owner had let out their dog to relieve himself.

I'm a college student who does food deliveries at night so I Buzz around the whole city, I will be sure to keep my eyes open

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draken2019 t1_jdbe4xl wrote

Reply to comment by NativeMasshole in How much income do you need to make to live in Worcester? by Purple_Ad_3097

I don't think you've looked at as much of the housing market as I have. There's opportunities in the $900-1100 range, but they stay on the market for very little time.

There's more of it just outside of Worcester in the surrounding suburbs.

It typically crops up right around the end of semester and graduation dates.

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