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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I rent a one bedroom shack in DC because my rent is $950.  Last week a guy got shot 15 times at 2pm in front of my apartment.  A two bedroom runs you about $1800 to $2400 and $1800 is a steal. I make $70k.  Sometimes a little more.  I keep making more $, but my boss keeps adjusting my commissions structure so I stay at $70k.  I am actively looking. I could make more laterally, but want to get into about the $150k range...which doesn't seem impossible...just waiting for the right thing to come along anywhere in any country![/quote]

The commute is a pain in the butt, but you might look at homes outside of the reach of metro. DH and I moved out to Baltimore City, and he takes the MARC to DC, which takes him an hour (but he doesn't have to do this every day, thanks to telework, and he can read/work on the train). I am less lucky: I treck up and down 95 to College Park, which takes me 1-1.5 hrs on 95. But in exchange, we bought a rowhouse (3 bedrooms, office, basement; in other words, more than 1 bedroom apt) for 160k. For us the lost time is worth the savings.

Not sure if that helps, my knowledge is pretty specific to BC so it might be useless to you. But its one option to investigate. And Baltimore City may not be the only place where you can get cheaper, safer housing.

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