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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am looking to hire a live-in nanny in exchange for the rent of her living with us. I am wondering what is fair to charge. I have seen a lot of places around NW that are basement apartments being listed for $1400-$1600. So, would it be fair to ask for ~30 hours a week for a nanny in exchange for a basement?

That is about $12 an hour, we don't need anything fancy or a degree or 20 years experience plus she won't have to commute and spend all that money on gas and will have no other house bills (gas, elec, cable, etc....) so we were thinking that seems really fair for both of us.

Any guidance DCUM?[/quote]

Here's the problem with your plan, OP. 
If the nanny is required to work for you for "about" 30 hours per week, and receive no pay, how will she buy food? How will she pay her cell phone bill? What about shampoo/conditioner/toothpaste etc? What if she wants to go out on the weekends? What if she has student loans? 
If you're trying to hire a college student, how will she manage her class schedule around the work schedule you need her for?

In NW DC, I'd be very surprised if you could find a nanny for one infant at $12/hr. Do you even live in NW, or are you only looking at basement apts there? 
Also, you never really explained what the living situation you have to offer is. Is it a full basement apartment? Kitchen? Full bathroom? Living room? Private space that is entirely hers....meaning you won't pop down there to do laundry? [/quote]

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