I’m at Castlewood, only about $1200 for a 2B. My neighbor downstairs is deaf and watches Fox News at full volume, but other than that, I don’t hear anyone really.

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k thank you but thats a little too expensive for me

Hmm I never had an issue at Castlewood. I think it’s around 1,500 for a 2 bed.

I appreciate this comment. I can even do just fine with a one bed. I'll be looking for other employment too before I move.

I rent a 2BR for 700 on Madison. Cheap places are out there , your best bet is driving around looking for “for rent” signs from the smaller independent landlords. A lot of the property management companies are impossible to get ahold of it seems

What websites would you recommend then?

It is true, you just have to know where to find them. You won’t find much on websites like apartments.com or even Zillow for places in Lakewood. You have to look on property management websites and reach out directly about upcoming vacancies. Lakewood is a hotspot so landing a rental for a reasonable price is a bit competitive. It could also be that some of your friends are looking for a certain standard that is not in line with their budget.

edit: Also you’re right, places love the grey lol. All my walls are grey. I’m just happy they aren’t white tho

Not true at all. None of my friends can find spots like that. Everything is 1300+ and GRAY.

Living? 20+ Surviving? 16

West Park is a consideration. Also Old Brooklyn as I mentioned elsewhere.

I'm in manufacturing. See other comments. I'm at $16.25. will be looking for other employment before long.

>Sounds like even renting is gonna be an uphill battle in Lakewood. Too many jobs don't even start at 20.

You're not wrong. I believe we're in a bubble, but I've been wrong before. If you have reservations about affordability, there are a lot more options available in Cleveland just east of 117th or south of Lakewood in West Park (Cleveland).

Plenty of good housing and safe neighborhoods to choose from nearby, but you'd need a lot of luck/connections to get something decent in Lakewood right now.

It definitely depends on the field or position you work. Minimum wage (or close to it) jobs like retail just don’t cut it for renting in Lakewood, unless you work full time, work multiple jobs or have a housemate.

> I agree with the other comment that said about $20/hr for a single person and you’re set.

$20 is still prohibitively difficult to get in today's market. Yet businesses want to act like everyone suddenly has money. What a joke.

Sounds like even renting is gonna be an uphill battle in Lakewood. Too many jobs don't even start at 20.

Lakewood is a little more expensive compared to other cities in Cuyahoga county, specifically houses whether you buy or rent. The apartment complexes also vary based on features, amenities and management. You get what you pay for it in Lakewood. However I’ve seen some very cheap apartments here, as low as $650/mo for a 1-bed. I agree with the other comment that said about $20/hr for a single person and you’re set.

There are plenty of 1/2-bed apartments for under $1000 in Lakewood. Granted they aren’t the most updated and some of the property managers aren’t the best, but they exist. I rent a 2-bed apartment for $775 in Lakewood.

Alright I'll grant that I don't look at Zillow. Like I said, I'm just going on what I hear in my neighborhood.

There are still a ton of duplexs under $2000. All you have to do is go on zillow or somewhere and filter by under $2000 and there are a TON at all different price points.

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I'm not sure what the info is on single bedrroms but I do see a bunch of younger folks having to room together to afford basic two-rooms. That's all I was trying to offer.

I hope you find the info you're after.

I'm just going on what I hear rent is in my neighborhood for doubles. Similarly, I see doubles on either side of me filled to the brim with young unrelated adults.

That being said, I wasn't talking about single bedrooms I'm talking about the up-and-down doubles that saturate Lakewood. They are usually two bedroom units.

You aren't in touch with reality if you think small single bedrooms are even remotely close to $2000 a month. You can find them all day under $1000

It's part of the reason I'm considering old Brooklyn as that was also recommended and the above is true for me. I understand rent is going up in the city but it's also going up everywhere else unfortunately.

All I really need is a one bedroom. No roommates or pets.

Not high enough unfortunately. Rent is approaching $2000 for a double and younger folks have to pack in 4 to 6 to a unit to afford to live here.