I am looking for a good affordable place to move to in the Seattle area. Any suggestions?
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It depends on, 1)  Do you want to rent or buy, 2) Are you interested in a house, a townhouse or an apartment, 3) Your budget (affordable is how many $?)  4) Where in Seattle will you be working or going to school, 5)  Do you own a car, I ask because because some older apartments have little or no parking, 6) Do you want nightlife nearby, or a super quiet location?  7) Also, not to pry too much, but whether you are gay or straight is a consideration, 8) Your age, because some neighborhoods are very age specific in terms of you fitting in and feeling comfortable.\n\nIt's impossible to give a great answer without knowing the above.  One comment is that commuting in Seattle can be a monster, so if you can live close to where you'll be working or going to school, it can really help reduce the amount of time you'll spend in transit.
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I lived half my life in Portland, Oregon. It is so beautiful and the people are so nice. Seattle I've lived, but hated the rudeness. The only thing I dislike about Oregon is they are so Liberal. They have horrible sex laws and will never vote to keep perverts in jail. I live in Alaska now and people here are great. I rent a studio Apt. for 495.00 mo. free utilities. I do miss the giant fir trees though. Portland has lots of jobs and low rents. Good Luck!
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http://www.apartmentguide.com\nhttp://www.rent.com\nhttp://www.rentnet.com\n\nYou can also contact a local real estate agent or relocation specialist.
891474
Philly is pretty cheap.  Can get a decent 1 bedroom for about 550.
675771
OK, there's GOTTA be a good reason you want to move to Bay City.  It's an industrial area with several chemical plants.  The air is pretty rank, though you do get used to it quickly and only notice again after you return from a trip out of town.  But, houses are pretty darn cheap (a decent 3BR/2BA can be found for under 70K), the schools are excellent (great tax base from the plants).  Jobs are pretty scarce, unless you want to work for one of the chemical companies.  And you're close to the beach (or in some cases, on it).
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If you're looking to live in the city I would suggest Stevens Community Apartments.  I LOVED this rental company in Minneapolis the entire 2 years I lived in their building and was sad to leave when I moved out of state.  Their buildings are located mostly around Stevens Square in the Stevens/Loring Heights neighboorhoods.  Its basically in between uptown & downtown very close to Loring Park & the Walker.  Everybody in the rental office knew are names right away and always greated us when we came in to pick up packages.  They even gave us a welcom basket with laundry tokens, toliet paper, chips, & cleaning products.  The neighborhood can seem a bit sketchy at first but in the 2 years I lived there I never had a problem, and I actually loved how very urban it felt with all the old buildings in the area.  Another bonus of that is nealry all the apartments have all or nearly all hardwood floors.  The prices generally start at about $535 for a studio/one bedroom and go up from there with deposit  being the same about as the 1st month's rent.  You should check though because sometimes they have specials.  Otherwise I had good luck looking on Craig's list too, and their you can even look to move in with other people so you don't have to pay so much on your own.  Good luck!
917344
hey move here.  Most rent around here is $350 for single room\n\nor $500 for two bedroom.\n\nNo crime\nSome jobs\nsmall town\nFreindly\nme
234812
I like the answer above.  To add to it, maybe look for a roommate situation.  Sharing costs is definitely a great way to have a nice place, but pay less for it.
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check out the poinciana area which is inside Kissimmee area. The rates should be fairly cheap also you can go to apartmentguide.com and search for your ideal price range and area.
597629
Missouri Has the Best Cost of Living and would be nice, I'm  told the weather is modest..however Washington State has the Highest Minimum Wage and they have it good there with your option of Ocean, Mountain,etc and a wide varity of job Markets.
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Start with Temporary agencies.  I did and I am now working for a great company.  Also you can buy the Seattle time or the PI Seattle Newspaper.   I am sure both paper are on line as well.   Do you have a friend that live in Seattle that can send you these papers??  If not than there might be a newstand that sell all kind of papers from all over the world.
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Dear Ortiz,\nNow that the housing market is finally looking up, it's the perfect time to seek out a new place to live. This summer you need to shake off that "lucky I even have my folks to live with" mentality, polish up your shoes, and explore your living quarters options! There are fun, flexible, fantastic places out there just waiting for someone like you!\nNow, get out there and pound the pavement. Beat on some doors until you latch onto that incredible tree house or fort you always wanted! \n(I heard the Blackhawk area is a great place to find a cardboard box near a dumpster behind the pizza joint?)\n-Noah
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try calling realtors in the area .. alot of times they know of a few places for rent .. I hope this helps .. good luck
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You couldn't ask for a better place to live. I'm a native of Charlotte and lived in the Myers Park area of the city. It has grown by leaps and bounds in the past ten years. You will find a wide range of neighborhoods to live in. Many of our older ones are being upgrated and are rather pricey, but you can find just as nice neighborhoods in most any part of Charlotte. My hubby and I, we're retired, live in the south of Charlotte in Matthews and love our area. The shopping is terrific and there are many great places to eat. We are also about 1 1/2 hours from the mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and are about 5 hours from some of the most beautiful beaches to visit. The schools vary from excellent to fair, depending on where you decide to live. Get a good real estate agent and tell him/her what you are looking for. I recommend Allen Tate Realtors, I think they are the best. Good luck and I hope you decide to move here, you won't be sorry.
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Take a look at the Presidio and/or Tresure Island.  I think that as long as you can show sufficient income, you can get a place there.
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this is a great area to move to, lots of good food and if you like watersports this area is perfect.\nit's also very multi-cultured around here,and many businesses have moved to this area.\njobs are easy to find around here and if you are looking to rent an apartment,there are some REALLY NICE ones here(i live in one )
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go visit there for a couple of days and ask the people who live there.im relocating the middle of next year.i looked at the citys website and i requested a relocation pack and they sent me one.it has a book with available apartments,a book with some of their laws in and some other neat stuff.