Comments on: The Rentometer: How Does YOUR Rent Compare? http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/ personal finance that makes cents Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:21:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: alenka http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-112753 alenka Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:24:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-112753 there is a new tool now that shows you rental information, it is kind of like rentometer, but gives you history data as well www.zilpy.com there is a new tool now that shows you rental information, it is kind of like rentometer, but gives you history data as well
http://www.zilpy.com

]]> By: dimes http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82433 dimes Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:27:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82433 Even after they raised our rent by $104/month it's still below average?? I don't think so. Even after they raised our rent by $104/month it’s still below average?? I don’t think so.

]]> By: brad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82381 brad Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:58:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82381 There's a similar online tool for comparing salaries, called <a href="http://www.payscale.com/" rel="nofollow">Payscale</a>. There’s a similar online tool for comparing salaries, called Payscale.

]]> By: limeade http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82359 limeade Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:57:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82359 Interesting tool, but I'd do a little more due diligence if you were going to take action about your rent. I'd use it as springboard point to see if you want to look into your situation further. -limeade http://fiscalmusings.blogspot.com Interesting tool, but I’d do a little more due diligence if you were going to take action about your rent. I’d use it as springboard point to see if you want to look into your situation further.

-limeade
http://fiscalmusings.blogspot.com

]]> By: db http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82358 db Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:59:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82358 Well -- either I'm paying slightly below average or way too much for my area (Denver CO metro area; I don't have a Denver address but living in a neighboring city.) I'm paying $870. The median for a 2 bedroom is 902, for a 1 bedroom is 575 (where?? seems low). The issue? I have a 1+"den" (aka, two bedrooms but one is closetless.) I'm neither in a ghetto nor in the ritzy area, but it's a respectable neighborhood. It's advertised as a "luxury" apartment complex but that was when it was newer; now it's still one of the nicer properties in the area but showing a few wrinkles. Well — either I’m paying slightly below average or way too much for my area (Denver CO metro area; I don’t have a Denver address but living in a neighboring city.)

I’m paying $870. The median for a 2 bedroom is 902, for a 1 bedroom is 575 (where?? seems low). The issue? I have a 1+”den” (aka, two bedrooms but one is closetless.)

I’m neither in a ghetto nor in the ritzy area, but it’s a respectable neighborhood. It’s advertised as a “luxury” apartment complex but that was when it was newer; now it’s still one of the nicer properties in the area but showing a few wrinkles.

]]> By: Elissa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82356 Elissa Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:27:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82356 And a note about California dominating the Top 10... Malibu, Bel Air, Belvedere, Pacific Palisades, Newport Coast... those are all luxury apartments and/or mansions I'm sure. :) And a note about California dominating the Top 10… Malibu, Bel Air, Belvedere, Pacific Palisades, Newport Coast… those are all luxury apartments and/or mansions I’m sure. :)

]]> By: Elissa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82355 Elissa Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:22:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82355 Interesting little tool... except they don't factor in # of bathrooms. My rent is considered right in the median of 2 bedrooms in my area (read: ghetto). And that's nice and all, especially since I consider the rent to be ridiculously CHEAP for the size and quality of our apt, but looking at the prices of the other 2 bedrooms in the area, I HIGHLY doubt that they have a spacious 2 bedroom/2 bath. Apparently # of bathrooms in California make quite a difference ($300+) in price. It would also be nice to compare surrounding neighborhoods/towns/etc. "Los Angeles" (which is more than just the city of) is large, I'd like to see how my rent in North Hollywood compares to rest of "Los Angeles." Interesting little tool… except they don’t factor in # of bathrooms. My rent is considered right in the median of 2 bedrooms in my area (read: ghetto). And that’s nice and all, especially since I consider the rent to be ridiculously CHEAP for the size and quality of our apt, but looking at the prices of the other 2 bedrooms in the area, I HIGHLY doubt that they have a spacious 2 bedroom/2 bath. Apparently # of bathrooms in California make quite a difference ($300+) in price.

It would also be nice to compare surrounding neighborhoods/towns/etc. “Los Angeles” (which is more than just the city of) is large, I’d like to see how my rent in North Hollywood compares to rest of “Los Angeles.”

]]> By: anne http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82354 anne Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:18:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82354 Why yes, we are! Thank you for pointing that out ;p But seriously... I thought New Yorkers were the ones with ridiculous rents? I wonder why that's not reflected here. Maybe they'd have to break it down by square footage. Why yes, we are! Thank you for pointing that out ;p

But seriously… I thought New Yorkers were the ones with ridiculous rents? I wonder why that’s not reflected here. Maybe they’d have to break it down by square footage.

]]> By: C$ http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82346 C$ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:21:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82346 Not a great tool if you live in the only "nice" place in the ghetto. I guess not getting robbed every other weekend is an amenity... Not a great tool if you live in the only “nice” place in the ghetto. I guess not getting robbed every other weekend is an amenity…

]]> By: DC Economist http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82344 DC Economist Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:18:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/27/the-rentometer-how-does-your-rent-compare/#comment-82344 Suweet! Low is 1501 and Im paying 1600, just confirms I have a great deal. nice find Suweet! Low is 1501 and Im paying 1600, just confirms I have a great deal.

nice find

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