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Can someone explain the Montreal craigslist apartment listings to me? What does the "4 1/2" in "2br - 4 1/2" mean?
by daveungerer 16y ago
Can someone explain the Montreal craigslist apartment listings to me? What does the "4 1/2" in "2br - 4 1/2" mean?
- jperras 16y agoWhen there's a listing that states "X 1/2", it means that there are X rooms in the apartment. A 4 1/2 is usually 2 bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen area - the ad will usually indicate if this is not the case.
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- neilk 16y agoThe 1/2 means a bathroom. Not sure of the origins; perhaps it is from the days when some apartments did not have bathrooms. http://newtomontreal.com/apartment-hunting-ads-lingo/ http://newtomontreal.com/apartment-hunting-ads-lingo/ Montreal is very much a renter's city. It is common for anyone under 30 to move once every two years -- some people move every single year. Rents are not as cheap as they were in the 90s but they are still desirable compared to other major cities in Canada.
- prodigal_erik 16y agoOdd, in the western US I'm accustomed to a "half bathroom" being a room with a toilet and sink but no bathtub or shower stall. Listings look like "2br 1+1/2ba" meaning two bedrooms and one full and one half bathroom.