Submitted by fritzimitzi77 t3_yedyi3 in baltimore

Hi! I am relocating to the area- I will be working in the Columbia area. However, all I can find are apartments pretty much in the heart of Baltimore. I don’t know anything about this city, is there any general advice for me? I’m just trying to save as much as possible and stay safe(ish) Ps I don’t know if this goes here so I’m very sorry if it doesn’t.

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Purple_Box3317 t1_itxr82m wrote

Where do you want to live?? Downtown or in Columbia?? Downtown neighborhoods to look at would be Mt Vernon Fed Hill Canton. Downtown Columbia is getting pretty built up with a lot of cool new apartment buildings and restaurants

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rachiiepoo22 t1_itxy6iq wrote

I commuted from Federal Hill to Columbia for about a year. My commute was at off times (12pm-8pm) so traffic wasn't bad. 95 can be a pain though no matter the time of day,so just be prepared for that. For me, living in the city was important because I wanted to be able to walk places. Columbia is very car dependent. Also depending on where you work in Columbia it could be quite a commute from the city.

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fritzimitzi77 OP t1_itxylb0 wrote

That’s good to know. I have options as far as Dundalk but that would be a huge pain in the ass. I don’t mind the driving at all I just want to be in a decent area for a decent price. Thanks for your help.

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PleaseBmoreCharming t1_ity3arp wrote

Yeah, you won't find anything around that price in the suburbs, unless of course you rent with a roommate and that's few and far between. Mt. Vernon is probably the best option in terms of affordability + safety, but of course the tradeoff is commute time. If you do look in the city, avoid Bay Property Management like the plague.

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Bobbywagner55 t1_iu03eb5 wrote

If you want to be in a decent area you’re better staying out of Baltimore

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BerryStainedLips t1_iu1lsxx wrote

There are definitely places in Baltimore that are quiet & safe. They tend to cost more but aren’t wildly priced imo. Like any urban area, you just need to know where to go and where not to go. People who live outside of the city often don’t know the difference and see the whole city area as a hazardous cesspool.

If you’re working in Columbia and have a car, consider River Hill, Fulton, and Maple Lawn.

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Ok_Spray_2317 t1_iu3u7m9 wrote

If you will be working in Columbia I would probably just live there, commuting from Baltimore will be a big pain. Certainly Dundalk makes no sense at all. Although not exactly bustling there are some urban amenities and plenty of housing choices. You will be close to baltimore and dc for weekend fun stuff.

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fritzimitzi77 OP t1_iu41aed wrote

Most of the places for rent in Columbia that I’m finding are like 1200 or more monthly. I’m in the process of trying to save and go back to school so I’m trying to save as much as possible

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Ok_Spray_2317 t1_iu4ov8r wrote

yeah, rent is $$$ everywhere- but commuting can be a big cost too- especially from Dundalk or other parts of East Baltimore- you would have to go through the tunnel ($) or drive through town which could take forever. You could look in western baltimore county- arbutus/catonsville not sure it would be much cheaper though-

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