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> have begun driving up renting costs The two bedroom I rented near the 19th St BART in Oakland was $1,700 in 2009 and is now on the market for over $4,000 a m

by teej 12y ago

> have begun driving up renting costs The two bedroom I rented near the 19th St BART in Oakland was $1,700 in 2009 and is now on the market for over $4,000 a month.

ryanSrich 12y ago
In Oakland? That seems about right, considering it's a 2 bedroom, a comparable spot in SF would be closer to $6 or $7k. Out of curiosity do you know the folks living their now? I'm always curious to hear who these people that are making enough money to justify a $4k rent payment. The Bay Area never ceases to amaze me. The rent prices are so crazy yet the pay increase is negligible.
- justizin 12y ago
  A couple both making six figures is basically what's happening there, or someone has decided it's OK to be 'rent poor'.
- 2arrs2ells 12y ago
  16th St BART is in San Francisco (in the mission). As crazy as rents are, they're not yet $6-7k for a 2BR in the city (unless you're talking super luxury).
  - teej 12y ago
    Sorry, I meant 19th st in Oakland.
- dllthomas 12y ago
  19th St Bart is right by Pandora, which (per glassdoor) seems to have a number of jobs around $100k. Cutting the cost and time of a commute is worth paying for.
  - ryanSrich 12y ago
    That still seems way low to me. A qualified software engineer or designer can command a six figure salary remotely, thus eliminating a commute and the need to live in an expensive city. If Pandora is doing $150k for mid level developers then I'd say it's worth it, but not a penny less.
    - dllthomas 12y ago
      Not all those jobs were development roles. http://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Pandora-Salaries-E262334.htm http://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Pandora-Salaries-E262334.htm
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