What $1,500 Per Month Gets You In Seattle
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Today I wanted to dive a little deeper in the Seattles rental market! As one of the top growing cities over the past decade of the 2010s, what affordability looks like in this city has changed a LOT. I wanted to give you guys a very realistic view of what it might be like to apartment hunt in Seattle with a monthly budget of $1,500- (seems reasonable right?) well you'd be surprised how little it gets you. So, would you rather live in NEW or OLD?
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I also think it's important to note that parking for a lot of these apartment buildings is $150-$200 per month on top of how much you're paying in rent itself :(
Eh! I don’t have a car anyways! And if I did I could park it somewhere else lmaooooo
Tacoma: For $1500. you can rent a 1800 sq. ft. store, on a semi-main street, with its own 40 car parking lot. Then you can run a business, and be legally permitted to sleep there.
@@jan_phd But then you're living in Tacoma... It's a completely different experience than living in central Seattle.
Don't forget the $120/mo fee for water and sewage. Place next door charges $25-75.
@@arayahwalker740 doesn’t really work like that in Seattle. You’d have to pay hourly rates which would prob be way higher and huge risk for car theft/getting towed
“It’s very simple. The front door is right there” lol
Lol that cracked me up
Ikr?😂😂😂
i love this girl she puts so much effort into her videos and there extremely well done
She deserves way more views!!!
amanda I 100% agree. she deserves more credit!
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Wth is this shelbys sister
amanda, Same, I agree
10 minutes and 1 second exactly... im so proud
Gotta get that advert dollar 😂
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Might be a dumb question. Are you guys sisters? I follow and watch Shelby. Just came accross Monica's channel. You guys talk similar, look related and even body movement is similar. You guys share the same tone of voice when expressing certain points, tone starts low and rolls off high, I love you both. And both of you beautiful as hell.
@@youandiryan they're twins 🙂
@@erinshay2108 yes I can see that now hahaha. I went to Monica's other videos oh my God they look so similar. I left that comment before going to the other videos. if I had gone to the other videos before commenting I would have known that they were related haha
i don’t really comment on videos but monica’s videos are just so well made. i love these type of videos!
That gender wage gap of $20k directly corresponds to the gender occupation gap. Software engineers/programmers/developers in Seattle earn over $100k per year, including entry-level workers. Since about 80% of them are male, the average annual wage for men will skew higher. The moral of the story is we need to encourage our young women towards math and science.
As someone born/raised/living in the Seattle metro area - I'd love a video like this for what you get for $1500 in other areas in the metro area like Tacoma, Renton, Lake City, the ol' FW stomping grounds, etc.
Also like other neighborhoods like Fremont, Ballard, Wallingford area. It’s so cool to see a Seattle KZheadr, but I want her to show more than just the downtown area!
@@sierram4551 it's about the same! Those are trendy neighborhoods
You get shot in the ol FW stomping grounds
@@timofeykhval2098 lol sure you can. Violence can happen anywhere.
i've lived in renton for all my life (i'm only 16 and soon to be 17 this year) and i go to school in capitol hill and boy is the commute a nightmare !!! it's getting worse and worse as more people move in
I just love the quality and effort you always put into your content! Makes my day when you upload!
The old building is way more aesthetically pleasing to me! The first one definitely looked like living out of a hotel.
the drawback is no washer/dryer hook-up in the older place.
Me: a broke 19 yr old university student who’s not (and probably will never) look for apartments in seattle Monica: uploads what $1500 apartments in seattle looks like Me: watches, bc it’s monica ye know
Then you came to wrong place mate.
Washington state does not have a personal or corporate income tax.
same! Except for the fact that I’m in Switzerland rn watching this. Seattle looks amazing tho.
Bifröst Beberast thanks! Enjoy the ocean 🌊
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Super important thing you missed. A lot of those more 'affordable' older places in Seattle have a high risk for mold. It's almost better to stretch your budget and just pay the extra $200-$300 for a 450sqft newer building.
Yeah, since it rains so much in Seattle, there's a bunch of mold opportunities everywhere. That's the only downside of living there.
I’d add that neighborhoods have a decent effect on pricing. I share with a roommate a 850 sq ft 2 bed 2 bath for a total of $1995 with in unit washer dryer and a parking space by Ravenna park. Just gotta find those deals!
That is a good deal damn.
I just found your channel and I LOVE IT! I do videos for Hostels so I know how hard it is to give people a good tour and information in a fun entertaining way and you do it SO WELL! I am moving back to Seattle (as soon as the pandemic is over lol) and this is ON POINT lol.
Currently planning my move to Seattle and have been obsessed with your videos, thank you Monica!!
GIRL, your hair and and neon green shirt are POPPIN! looks so effortlessly put together, love it!
I always love your editing! 👌🏽
Live in Oakland, CA and have a 475 sq ft studio apartment for 2,400. And people move to Oakland to avoid SF prices 😂. Love to see these videos and understanding the market in other places!
Alicia Randolph yess girl the Bay Area struggle
Many people are leaving due to the amount of income that is required for some very small place. I'm not renting. I bought a 4 bedroom, 2 office, 3 full bath house with RV parking space for $700 less per month on the mortgage. I feel I live much richer on much less because I get more for my money. CA gas, electric, property, etc are way overpriced and regulated. I would need to more than double my income to even consider moving there.
😳 I get it. It's the location that makes it so pricey but how do people making minimum wage survive? What about people that work at stores and fast food places in the area? I'm sure they make mostly minimum wage. I live in Akron, OH and you can easily find a 1 bedroom apartment for $700 a month in a safe area. I can't even comprehend how your average person lives in such other places.
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@@isettech there’s no way that’s only $700. Where tf you living 😂
Love your channel and it makes me feel closer to Seattle :)
ooh love that ending clip vibing and all in sync with the music! really differentiates ur main channel vids to ur vlogs haha
I’ve been watching all your videos all day lol love the research and the effort you put in them
5:10 i really just wanted to mention that 1.895 really isnt 18 hundred dollars. if were being honest its 19 hundred dollars
Plus utilities so you're probably paying $2100 a month if not more
When she said this, I thought I should add 95 to my rental prices.
It's not 1900 either..lol, but I get your point
this is how people get in debt lol
@@joeycheng8147 very true.
I love this video! ✨ I live in Seattle and only pay $1,750 for a three bedroom house. I used to live in Capitol Hill and paid $1,240 for a 450 sq ft studio. There are definitely still more affordable options in the city if you look close!
girl, you are AMAZING. your videos are perfectly made and you put SO much effort into them! i’m thirteen and having my own lil place is my biggest dream. this is honestly the best thing ever
One of the most helpful vids I’ve seen on the topic. Thanks!
Feeling very lucky to have my 1990s era 1 bedroom apartment for $1495 in Wallingford, Seattle! Granted I’ve been there for 4 years so they haven’t hiked my rent up too much- but I’m blessed with a full kitchen, walk in closet, and an in home washer and dryer. Each time I think about moving out into something newer, it’s crazy what you can and CAN NOT get for that same price range. Thank you for breaking this down for everyone!
For about $300 more per month and AWAY from the Seattle area, I'm living in a 4 bedroom 3 bath, 2 office home with fireplace, 20X30 shop, RV parking, etc. Why would I want to move to Seattle for more money? There is an advantage to being married.
@@isettech where at?
@@CarsoroniAndCheese The prices have gone up, so don't expect to buy at the prices I did. Near the Columbia Gorge, walking distance from schools, etc. Paid to get a fixed mortgage so when the prices started going up, mine didn't. Quality of life and affordability were some of the big reasons I located here. About 1 hour drive from Mt Hood Skiing, 2 hours from the beach, 2 hours from Seattle, unless going during high traffic times in Tacoma, etc. 3 hours from Central Oregon high desert, less than an hour into many of the hiking trails in the gorge, hour and a half from Mt St Helens, and in general beats living in a crackerbox for the daily grind. Taking the motorhome to one of the National Parks, into the Cascades, etc. is a good weekend.
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Monica, I love how well researched your videos are. I don't even live in the US but I love these videos! I'm also learning that Australian rental prices are a little more affordable...
Erin Shay They’re actually not very well researched at all!
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I love this. Hope it turns into a series!
I just found your channel and it is awesome! I really like the content and have been binge watching a little haha! Can you make a video on what you like about Seattle and your favorite spots? Especially places that people don’t really talk about because a lot of other videos have been repetitive.
Wow I knew the rent prices would be crazy but this is super eye opening!
Very accurate video. I lived in a newly built apartment building on Capitol Hill in a studio that was $1,500 that had an in-unit washer and dryer as well as a small dishwasher (!!) The parking was atrocious at $250 so I got a zone parking permit and parked on the street but you need to be an EXPERT parallel parker and sometimes I’d have to walk 3-4 blocks to my apartment from where I parked. The building had an amazing rooftop with downtown and Space Needle views that had an indoor/outdoor area with free wifi so I didn’t bother to set up wifi in my apartment and would go up to the rooftop if I needed to do something on my laptop. The area was honestly the best though, extremely walkable and I’d have like 20 restaurants, bars, coffee shops, juice bars, hair salons, grocery stores and whatever else you needed just blocks away. The subway station was also a 10 minute walk away so I barely needed my car. IMO it was worth every penny.
Really well said ! Really fair reviews! Subscribed! Looking forward to more reviews. Well done.
I love when you do these!! So cool to see 👏🏻😎
Just curious, why aren’t you including cheaper north Seattle neighborhoods such as Fremont/Ballard/Greenwood and surrounding the U District in this?
Agreed. I'm in Greenlake and pay 1,500 for a 750sqft 1BR
I live in Eastlake for 1300 (500 sq ft) and I have space needle views. It’s would’ve been a 3 hour video if she did all the neighborhoods. Also depends on the landlords/management running the place
Yeah, I lived in an open 1 bedrooom in Greenwood for 1195; and live in the U District now in a SUPER new building, studio, in-unit washer dryer for 1560.
katherineviktoria gosh I find Fremont pricey!
I’m in wedgewood and pay 1550.00 for a studio
it’s kinda crazy how much it is for the month when my mortgage is less then all of these apartments and utilities combined... my goodness
Literally my favorite kind of videos ♥️
This is such a great video. As a future Seattle-ite, I really enjoy your content.
It’s incredible the amenities you get in a place like Seattle not to mention how modern all the apartments look. Dog washing stations, BBQ areas, and lounges. All for $1500? People from other big cities would love this. As someone who has lived in Hawaii that apartment shown here would easily cost $2000 but with no washer and dryer
I was born and raised in Seattle. Thank god my mom hasn’t kicked me out the house yet while I’m working and going to school 😂😂😂
I love this content! Please keep posting this!
I love the new style. And youre vids are amazing
I live in portland and I notice there’s SO many new buildings coming up but I’m hoping they drop in rent bc people aren’t migrating here as much and half of their units are just sitting empty so I don’t get it
Toni Vasquez same in Redwood City girl!! Hella new apartments and I rarely see anyone going on those new big apartment complex
Same here in Los Angeles. And they are all empty. Everyone’s sleeping on the sidewalk or in their car.
Truth not paying as much in taxes as I used to in VA and that was almost always a red state soooo
Its because antifa ruined portland
@Truth Lynchburg Virginia, and now i live in Seattle Washington which in my opinion is a better location to live
Hello fellow seattlelite! Great video. I had a open “one bedroom” basically a 750sqft in Bellevue at the Bravern tower. That sucker was 2600 a month with parking (cheap for the building) So yea. If you don’t mind taking the bus move north. For less than that I own a 3 story band new townhouse one mill creek. Traffic sucks..... lol
This video is so helpful because I live in the Seattle area and I’ve been wanting to move out but it’s hard finding something affordable!
Thank you so much for this video! It's really helpful & informational!@
If you wanted to look at Seattle “Open one bedroom” style apartments (which is a more popular choice since it’s in between a studio and one bedroom) let me know! I consent to offering up my apartment :) Also there’s this affordable housing program i used to be a part of where your rent gets capped at a certain amount based on your income. #videoidea
I think it would be fun to do a “what $1500 gets you in wine country” like the Sonoma/Napa area. I recently moved and it was almost impossible to get anything under 1800 so I think it would be a fun challenge. Plus you could go out and taste some wine in the process 😋
Lea Butler wine country is also is Washington, she could go to Woodinville Washington. Tons of wineries, and only 30-45 minutes from where she’s located.
Come to Mendocino;)
@@ilovedrakealotshyea the grapes aren't really sourced from there though it's just for wine tasting
Currently paying 2400 for a 2 br in Sonoma county because I have pets 😑
Lea Butler I live in Napa also. Been here going on 6 years and I plan on moving when my lease is up.
Loved this! Keep it up!
I love living in the sounds area/ WA and watching your videos about Seattle!
I love her video and presentation. My only 2 cents to add is the added cost for parking. I'm not sure what the average is in Seattle but mine is 200 per month (in apt parking garage) which actually when I think about isn't that bad. When I lived in St louis parking was 100 per month. Before I landed here I was very worried how much it would be. I was told there was a waiting list (unheard of in St Louis, ) and wasn't sure what to expect.
Really fun to see inside the microapartments! Ive wondered what’s they are like every time I drive by. I am happier having a bigger house with a yard a few cities away from Seattle though.
Subscribed! These are good contents about Seattle :)
As a broker in the Seattle area this was super interesting to watch! I typically deal with purchasing prices rather than specializing in rent rates so this was very informative. Thanks!
I wish there was more of a market for rental brokers in Seattle! I personally don't know anyone in the area that has used on or really even heard of one, but when I moved to Boston, rental brokers are the norm there (to the point where a broker fee is charged for pretty much every apartment listing available). It made the process of apartment hunting infinitely more smooth and less stressful!
A lot of Chinese houses in the cities like Shanghai has similar layout like the urban 1 bedroom! I really like that layout!
If you factor in things like minimum wage and people with families, this just highlights the horror of the affordable housing crisis. $1500 for a 250 square foot studio is just horrifying and yet, that’s exactly what is happening where I live too.
this is such a great video. good job!
this was very informative thank you 😊
Yeah most people dont make 70k let alone 60k in seattle. Also please factor in the differences in types of jobs when you compare the 60-80k incomes. Im working to move to texas so i can get a house one day.
“Gotta have the umbrella” you know they aren’t from here 😂
Yep no one that lives here would say that lol
Right? That was the first red flag. The second was his use of "I" as if she doesn't live there too.
After living here my whole life (minus 8 years in Hawai’i), I actually use an umbrella sometimes now... but not really. 😂😂😂
Yeah so many out of towners
Yep
Love this channel!!
Amazing video and well explained !
As a former Stockbridge resident on First Hill, I can recommend it's a great spot, though was about 400$ cheaper just 5 years ago!
I had a 2br with a garage in the Ballard neighborhood for $1100/mo. That was 6 years ago. Unheard of now.
Love the ending with all the shots of seattle
I live 3 hours from Seattle and love these videos!
gotta love the views of the rain, crappy sky, and tweakers in seattle!
Just look over them at the mountains lol
The netflix series Explained has a good episode on the wage gap. Would recommend.
yes! love that show.
in school, professors tried to explain that women are a higher financial risk because of pregnancy and maternity leave. i'm not sure if i buy it, especially since there are plenty of couples that never have kids and/or adopt. but i'm for sure gonna watch that episode of explained. thanks for sharing!
Yes, love that Vox series! Love Vox in general and their docus are well researched and informative. Love how they feature unique topics.
Wage gap is the biggest sham in this country. Of course women earn less. BECAUSE THEY WORK LESS!!!
Caleb Santana I was literally gonna google why it exists. Penis envy 🙌🏼
This video was so helpful!
Hey Monica. I been watching your videos and I found you to be very fun. You showing what the money can do but at the same time also helping others by doing give away. Not a lot of you tubers do that. I am very excited to watch more of your videos.
My thing about living here (in seattle) is parking, so yes I pay $1300 for rent, but almost $400 for parking a month. That’s not counting utilities, pet fees and all that jazz. It’s hard to live in IN Seattle on a budget for sure. I’m thinking of moving out to the east side and just commuting to work everyday.
Super great video! Just did a video on What $1,800 gets you in Virginia/Washington D.C. Love the content and keep it coming. Especially the more finance type stuff!!!!
Just watched both videos (yours and monica's)! It's crazy what comparisons there are in the U.S. Keep up the good work!!
@@bob-investor5060 Thanks! Keep watching Monica's content!! She's great for this type of stuff
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No lie this was helpful being somebody moving from Dallas, Tx to Seattle for a job. Thanks for this seriously.
Amazing video. I love you informative videos like this
I'm taking the old studio all day in this case!
Not too long ago, capitol hill was a great neighborhood for $500-600 1 bed, with an oven included. Washers and dryers on site. I miss what Seattle used to be.
thank you, I learned a lot about that and you performed it well. well done
So glad your there and I'm here.
I lived in Western Washington for the first 37 years of my life. After moving to AZ recently and seeing videos like this, I don't miss it one bit. Our mortgage on the home we just bought down here is $1400 a month. Did I mention it's a 3100 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath, with a three car garage and a pool, on a 1/4 acre lot?
Dan Bogart 👍🏼 and you have room for books, a veggie garden, parties, a dog, hobby space.
@@LilyGazou check marks next to everything except the veggie garden. Landscapers coming soon though. :)
Holy crap. Our house here in Indiana is $800 a month with 3 beds and 2 baths
I'm paying $2200 just to rent in WA. Was buying a beautiful brand new 3bd 3 bath home with full basement in Ks for $1600 a month. Had to move because of job loss.
Thanks, Monica. My daughter is looking to move to Seattle when she graduates from nursing school. This is a perfect thing for me to share with her so she can be prepared.
Good video. Very informative. Ashame all crazy things going on have marred such a lovely place.
Please do Boston! I’d love to see my city!
Id love to see what other options there are, as well as other cities!
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Great video as always Monica!! Love your content!! I’ve been to Seattle back in 2015, but it was a day trip LOL so I didn’t see much but would love to go back soon!! Not gonna lie, I cringed seeing the old apartments kitchen lol, kitchen is a huge thing for me since I bake at home lol
This video included a lot of useful information, unlike many others that ramble on about personal trivia. The apartments shown were generally "nicer" ones, and I'm sure that there are also older, cheaper ones that haven't been recently renovated and/or are in a slightly seedier part of the city. It does appear that for $1500 or not much more, a single can find at least a decent studio or "urban 1-bedroom" (I liked that plan).
Loved this! I would love to live in Seattle, but with how steep the mortgages/rent seems to be, it seems like an average income household would struggle living paycheck to paycheck there. I dont know how any middle income family with kids does it.
Kelly Dixon I see my neighbors and wonder that’s all the time
I moved out of King county, and bought a house...payment is just over $1,500 a month....down side...the commute
Love the Seattle vids!
As someone who wants to move to Seattle for post-medical school residency, I LOVE THIS VIDEO!
For a second I was like why does she look and sound so much like Shelby Church but.... now i know haha
$1500 for that?? Goodness. I love these videos, but living in Tennessee, it’s so different. We had 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathroom for $650 at our last apartment. This is just crazy.
how would you describe 1.5 bathrooms? i dont know what that would be
AnnaDaA one bathroom had a shower, sink, and a toilet. The other just had a sink and a toilet.
Full bath is shower, tub, sink, toilet 3/4 is shower,sink, toilet 1/2 toilet sink
Sterling Marshel not in Tennessee. Never heard of having 1/2 a sink. That’s dumb. But that’s how our apartment was listed.
@@wvdrummerchick ahh i see! thank you for explaining!
I love these kind of videos ❤️
One of the MOST ACCURATE videos about living in seattle! Thanks Monica
Also very interesting in the $1000 video!!
Me: *laughs in Texan as I pay $1,700 for a 1300 sq. ft. 2 bedroom with upgraded appliances and an attached garage*
This is funny only because I live in Louisiana and it's relatable. Laughs in southern affordability.
true but texas minimum wage is $7.25 while Seattle is $12 and usually stores pay $15 and $16 an hour
@@natanimzeleke4291 Minimum wage in Seattle is $15.00 per hour.
Alona Alexanderr I’m in the Sacramento, CA area and pay $1500 for my mortgage on a 1582 sq foot house and that’s on a 15 year loan (just refinanced from a 30 year). That being said, I did buy it in 2011 when the market was still recovering. Still, $1500 for tiny apartment is nuts.
mindheart absolutely, I’d never pay that much for a literal shoe box, mainly why I always opt to live in the suburbs. Hopefully soon I’ll be in the position to own a home and not throw money down the drain renting an apartment, but as a 21 year old college student I’m not quite there yet😂
Hi Monica. It was really interesting video this time because I am planning to move to Seattle in this month or next month from Los Angeles. Why I want to move to Seattle is to have my own food truck business. It is my first time experience for both having own business and living in Seattle. If you have any chance, I would like to see how the food truck business look like in Seattle. According to my research, there should be not Japanese food truck in Seattle yet. So, I want to try to open the first Japanese food truck in Seattle. By the way, I am a Japanese who has been in Los Angeles for 30 years. Thank you very much.
Any updates on your journey?
Cute micro studio. Love how new it is. Sucks no oven though. My partner and I are living in a micro studio currently and it works for us for now. The price is great
Monica...nice job...very informative...keep it up....Best...
"gotta have the umbrella" said no Seattleite ever. I've never ever used one.
Never ever. Agreed
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That median income statistic could potentially have no correlation to gender inequality but could have a relation to what kind of jobs men and women are occupying. Men generally go into business, white-collar type jobs and women tend to go into social service type jobs. Social service jobs generally pay less than business, white-collar type jobs. Just something to think about or to get the discussion rolling...
King Julien Ah I did not know that! I’m from Canada so it differs from large city to large city
I think that tech is a big part of the disparity as a lot of the big tech firms have been found to hostile towards women and the POC. Another point is yes the types of jobs that men and women do does affect the median salary but this is also gendered, if you think about it why does a teacher or social worker make so much less than those working white-collar jobs. These wage disparities are deeply tided into gender and racial dynamics.
@Rob Pashley "Misinformed" if you looked at any of the social science research that has come out on this topic in the last 2 decades it alights with everything that I stated. For example, there have been a ton of studies out the University of Chicago Booth school that shows that women and some minority groups choose STEM fields less than their white peers because they were either not recruited by these programs or did not see a defined path in these feels for career advancement (flexible hours also played a big role for women). So before you lecture me, I believe you have some reading to catch up on. If you would like I can link you to a couple of the papers that I am referring to.
Seattle is also paying $50+ per hour for construction workers. I've noticed a lot more dudes working out in the rain all day, digging trenches. Overtime is 1.5x and there are lots of buildings going up.
@Arthur Feitosa Good idea! There's tons of work around. Lease Crutcher Lewis has a bunch of projects going up and they're always looking for people. They rent a building from us on Broadway in Seattle.
I live so close to Seattle but I luv your videos so much
Awesome video! Another thing about the old buildings is that they usually don't have parking or allow pets, so often people needing those can't live there. I'm currently looking for a new apartment so wish me luck :)