A renter wonders: Can I afford to ditch the roomies and get a one bedroom?

… could be a real challenge for a broker With median studio rents now at $2600 in Manhattan $2510 in Brooklyn and $2560 … Those prices are way too high for Megan who says her ideal rent is no more than $1200 a month  Megan is somewhat … apartments renting for up to $1675 a month Place says since landlords require that tenants earn 40 times the monthly …

By Alanna Schubach |October 20, 2017 - 1:00PM
What can I afford? Empty-nesters discover their options on the Lower East Side

… adult children to New York City and since 2015 have been renting a onebedroom loftlike apartment on the Lower East … … None … Regular monthly expenses … $10000 includes $4600 rent … Other … Gary and Bonnie are expecting $12 million in … consider simply continuing to rent provided that their landlord doesnt raise their monthly rent or decide to sell …

By Alanna Schubach |April 18, 2017 - 8:59AM
What can I afford? After a stint in the suburbs, a buyer contemplates NYC pied-à-terres

To be clear This weeks subject for our What Can I Afford column isnt your classic firsttime buyer He is however looking to buy in the city for the first time which …

By Alanna Schubach |April 6, 2017 - 3:59PM