It’s overwhelming, the prices for “basic apartments”. I looked at a nice, relatively clean (stunk like old cigarette smoke) 1 bedroom today in Riverside. By the time you pay all their fees (incl the pet fee of $100, bc I have a dog, trash & recreation fees, utilities, etc…I’m up over $2k. To sign a lease, you have to provide proof that your income is 3x your rent per month. We have a terrible problem in this state; affordable housing is virtually unfound. Try to add a dog, now you’re at their mercy. You want into one of the newer properties like this, good location, completely redone, or one of the beautiful renovated Mills in our state, add another grand to that price. People who live paycheck to paycheck are falling thru the cracks.