Wow, that's frankly way less than I would have guessed for an apartment within an urban area, particularly given what my brother in TN is paying. (And yeah, SW

Wow, that's frankly way less than I would have guessed for an apartment within an urban area, particularly given what my brother in TN is paying. (And yeah, SWE, but no longer at a FAANG. I've found my fit is more in smaller companies, though I've worked at some larger corps since too. And while a SWE pay is — relatively speaking — nice, rent is such that it often makes me wonder how anyone who isn't is even supposed to manage it. The housing market needs a lot more supply, IMO, if the price is ever to be sensible. But, it is good that you've found a cheap place, and more importantly, hopefully a friendly place.)