Submitted by Goodvibes203 t3_z3uy26 in Connecticut

Hey y’all, this is prolly my first post in a long time I barely use this account but, what towns in ct can I find relatively affordable rent ballpark 600-1000 a month in a safe area? What resources can I use to find affordable housing programs?

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captainXdaithi t1_ixnys1d wrote

For that budget, look into a room sublet or splitting a spot with roommates. A 1 person 1br is expensive, but 4 people 4br may split out to cheaper in a lot of cases. Plus you can split utilities 4 ways too, split internet and even split food/netflix/etc.

Check craigslist, fb, etc for rooms or roommates

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixnycgy wrote

I don't think you can rent an apartment for $600 anywhere in America.

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Early-Emphasis-2417 t1_ixo09ke wrote

I rented my last apartment for $650. My brother rented his place last year for $500 in Georgia.

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KenS7s t1_ixogmpr wrote

$600 rents in these areas

Northern, Central, Western New York

Western and Northern Texas

Alabama

Mississippi

North Dakota

South Dakota

Northern Wisconsin

Northern Minnesota

Northern Michigan

Ohio

Eastern Tennessee

Kentucky

Arkansas

Nebraska

Iowa

Indiana

Jacksonville, FL area and Panhandle

Oklahoma

Kansas

Montana

Idaho

Missouri

Southern Illinois

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Uharugger t1_ixpf4ug wrote

I live in the panhandle of florida. If you want a rent that cheap, you are living in a village of 500, no where near civilization. Side note: they don't refer to them as villages here but to give CT people an idea of the kind of area I'm referring to.

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixonfdp wrote

I actually own two apartment buildings in Highland Park, Birmingham, Alabama. The rents are definitely not $600 in my 1960s buildings. Are you using Craigslist for your survey or something marginally legit like Costar?

But whatever. There is a national housing shortage. Maybe you should buy some of those properties?

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Lithsdith t1_ixobr05 wrote

I have an apartment currently in Eastern TN thats a 1 br for 500, lease just renewed. Its a gift from the heavens.

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cindermisty t1_ixoglgh wrote

West Texas you definitely could it's cheaper cost of living out there outside Lubbock the college town but also, nothing out there lol!

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixonzbq wrote

Maybe, but I really doubt it. I went to the University of Chicago in the late 1990s. My rent for a 1-bedroom back then in the ghetto (not right by campus) was $550.

I actually work in commercial real estate and own property. There may very well be apartments that cheap in areas where there are no jobs, but then there are no jobs.

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morningwoodx420 t1_ixoqmlo wrote

You can get a 2 bedroom for under $650 in SC.

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixowmt0 wrote

Definitely not in Charleston.

Why not provide a specific location?

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morningwoodx420 t1_ixoxfkl wrote

Lmao. Charleston is the exact opposite of the rest of SC.

And all over the state rent is that low, I just pulled numbers from Spartanburg as that’s where I’m from

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixqa04e wrote

https://www.apartments.com/spartanburg-sc/

This is run by Costar, so it's pretty reliable for apartment rents. There are two properties listed, and they appear to be age/income restricted.

The median rent is definitely well above $1,000 per month, perhaps more.

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morningwoodx420 t1_ixqoqt4 wrote

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1631-Fernwood-Glendale-Rd_Spartanburg_SC_29307_M99812-86412

I lived here last year for example. Not income restricted.

And here’s your link, sorted by price.

https://www.apartments.com/spartanburg-sc/under-700/

What are you talking about only two properties?

Edit: Fair Market Rent in SC

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixqpsmq wrote

I put max 600 in. Maybe that's the threshold.

Kinda sketch that link you posted had no photos of the interior of the units.

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morningwoodx420 t1_ixqpznc wrote

that’s why I said $650 lol

But yeah, SC is stupid cheap but it’s a fucking horrible place to live.

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Captain_SpaceRaptor t1_ixoy3tx wrote

Not $600, but my last apartment was $860 and included all utilities 1 bedroom. This was in central PA. It also had a bug problem in the summer, the occasional mouse, gun shots and people arguing at random hours, parking was also a pita. But $860 all utilities included. This was last year. Not sure if they raised the rent though.

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ninjafly t1_ixp7ujl wrote

Not true! Paid $550 for a studio apt in West Lafayette, Indiana.

...then again, the closest city was/is an hour away.

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lost_in_connecticut t1_ixo0fip wrote

Yeah I don't think this exists at all in CT. You could get on the Section 8 waiting list but it might be up to a year or more depending on the town.

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jkuhl t1_ixon08h wrote

I’m on Asylum street in Hartford. I got my 1BR at $955 and it went up to $1100 this year for 1 year lease and $1225 for at will. I know that’s a bit above your range though

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Goodvibes203 OP t1_ixona7v wrote

Yea, I just got a nice raise at work so I’m putting plans in motion to move out, most I can afford is 800 a month commuting no more than 20 miles to my job in hamden

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Lithsdith t1_ixoc1vh wrote

Call 211 infoline and ask about all social programs that may apply to you such as snap, fuel assistance, medicaid, childcare (if applicable) and housing leads. You may have to balance your budget arpund against some other assistance.

211 is a 247, 365 hotline run by the United Way in every state and Canada. You are auto routed to the nearest office to you.

Best wishes!

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PsyrusTheGreat t1_ixogugl wrote

Affordable rent in CT... rents were high 15 years ago...

I found a reasonable place by checking out the neighborhood I wanted to live in, then going to town hall and asking the lady at the counter to connect me with landlords who had bought multi-family houses in town. I don't know if you can still do that, but my girl and I found a downstairs on a split-family for damn cheap. Try it.

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beaveristired t1_ixoj1qk wrote

Good advice. To add on, OP might want to check out convenience stores and other small business, places with bulletin boards, bars/restaurants etc. and ask around. Small local weekly “newspapers”‘might have listings too (like The Yankee Flyer or Foothills Trader in Torrington area). A lot of older landlords aren’t necessarily on Craigslist or Facebook, they still rent the old fashioned way, by word of mouth etc.

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TIFUstorytime t1_ixojbts wrote

I found my landlord, who is a godsend, on Facebook marketplace

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issuesintherapy t1_ixohw39 wrote

A one-bedroom apartment in the Willimantic area goes for $800-1000. I've lived in the town for years and have always felt physically safe although I've had my bike stolen a couple of times. Not a whole lot of jobs though, and the town is kind of geographically isolated. (Although if you can get a job at UConn or ECSU, those are usually pretty good.)

As far as looking for affordable housing resources, you can try checking out any community action agency or community resource agency in your area. (In Willimantic we have the ACCESS Agency and Windham Regional Community Council).

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h_klink t1_ixojkq6 wrote

There are some affordable places in nw ct... Torrington is cheap.

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Individual-Date926 t1_ixopvl4 wrote

I pay 625 a month for a small one room efficiency apartment nothing included.

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HealthyDirection659 t1_ixo6m5u wrote

Waterbury or New Britain but most likely wont be a safe area.

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KenS7s t1_ixog1jp wrote

Rents in Waterbury and New Britain is $950 monthly for one bedroom the rent went up. The lowest you can find is $850 in the attic or tiny studio but on average it $950-$1075 for one bedroom.

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JHolm915 t1_ixopwb6 wrote

For $800 to $1000 you can find something in Naugatuck. Town is okay depending on the area. I've lived there about 11 years now without much issue.

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GlitterfreshGore t1_ixq3uyi wrote

Norwich has some cheap rentals, but it’s not ideal for safety. There’s a lot of crime that’s usually drug related. I find that if I mind my business I’m pretty much left alone. As a single woman, I avoid going out when it’s dark, but I have a fire dept directly across the street from me which helps me feel safer since. I also moved into a place right next to a bar, and the bar owner looks out for me. He’ll take my bins to the curb and he cuts my grass. There’s a package store a few buildings down and the owner there keeps an eye out for me too, we had roadwork on my street and construction wanted me to park like two blocks away from my house and walk. The package store owner said I could use his parking lot and he’d walk me to my door. Most of us over here are just honest people that go to work, so I find that nobody is overly friendly, but we look out for one another. As long as you’re not involved in the drug stuff, roaming the streets at night, or flaunting valuables (which judging by what you can afford, you probably aren’t) I find that mostly everyone just keeps to themselves. I have a two bedroom for 795.

I’m a social worker and very knowledgeable about community resources so if you come to this area, message me on Reddit and I can point you in the right direction for energy assistance, renters rebate programs, food stamps and cash assistance programs, state medical insurance, soup kitchens, food pantries and a multitude of other programs for lower income people.

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Ninjalau95 t1_ixqbjl7 wrote

Vernon CT isn't bad at all. I'm in a 1 BR apt for $950/mo and heat's included.

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JR32OFFICIAL t1_ixqdfvg wrote

That rent is kinda long gone lol

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cupcakesandbooks t1_ixqfdsm wrote

I just went onto Zillow.com and searched in my area using the price filters. Several rentals came up, mostly in New London.

I also went on Craigslist and searched for a minute and found this apt near UCONN

Roommate wanted here in a listing on apartments.com.

I like to organize data, so my advice is to make a spreadsheet with different search options and results. Call them all and keep track of what the results are (left message, need to call back, already rented, etc.). You will find something if you are organized and persistent. But my advice is to first figure out where you want to live (proximity to job, family, school, etc) and start there. Otherwise you will be driving all over the state with no focus.

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