I swear the way some people put it, I would have been lucky to be able to sleep on someone's door step for $1700 lol. Those numbers dont seem terrible at all.

Thanks for the info!

Hey all! Just got a job offer which if accepted would require me to move to Philly eventually (currently in Central NJ, I could commute while I figure the living situation out for a little but I would have to establish city residency soon enough). I'm still waiting to hear back from a few places so I have not accepted just yet. The job is not a great paying one tho (its a temporary position for 1.5ish years, meant to be a springboard into a long-term career) so if I do end up taking it, I am gonna need a budget-friendly spot to live at. Don't mind (and frankly, am probably gonna need) roommates and I dont need anything too fancy but of course I dont want to live in an absolute dump either.

Job is in Center City but obviously given my budget, getting something right there is likely out of the picture, so I dont mind another part of the city as long as its a reasonable commute and I can save a little. The job just requires Philadelphia residence.

So with $1500/month being my budget (and even that is pushing it tbh, that is just the absolute max I realistically think could be worth it for me to take the job at), is it possible for me to find a reasonably inhabitable spot close enough to Center City for me to take the job?

TIA!