I appreciate this comment. I can even do just fine with a one bed. I'll be looking for other employment too before I move.

West Park is a consideration. Also Old Brooklyn as I mentioned elsewhere.

I'm in manufacturing. See other comments. I'm at $16.25. will be looking for other employment before long.

> I agree with the other comment that said about $20/hr for a single person and you’re set.

$20 is still prohibitively difficult to get in today's market. Yet businesses want to act like everyone suddenly has money. What a joke.

Sounds like even renting is gonna be an uphill battle in Lakewood. Too many jobs don't even start at 20.

It's part of the reason I'm considering old Brooklyn as that was also recommended and the above is true for me. I understand rent is going up in the city but it's also going up everywhere else unfortunately.

All I really need is a one bedroom. No roommates or pets.

My response is and would be that they're on drugs. I'm not even joking.

>Almost all landlords require proof of income that you make at least 3 times the monthly rent.

This is so ridiculous in today's world. We don't want to pay people decent money and then ask the world of them. It legit makes me want to cause violence.

Anyways. I'm probably looking for a new job next month. I'm not convinced where I am is worth staying. And on another note I'm fine with a 1 bedroom. I don't have pets and they're honestly like a child and cost money too. Not worth it for someone like me.

I was figuring I'd be screwed at any less than $18. I currently make $16.25 and live out of county. This is why I need the student loan thing to go through and actually happen. I have $4300 left in loans. It would also make moving out so much easier.