Study: Brooklynites Bearing Heavy Rent Burden
In what is unlikely to generate more than a “No Duh!” response from most New Yorkers, a study conducted by Anthony Weiner’s office has found that, surprise, surprise, many Brooklynites spend a high proportion of their paychecks on rent. Overall, 30% of Brooklynites are spending more than half of their income on rent. (The Daily…
In what is unlikely to generate more than a “No Duh!” response from most New Yorkers, a study conducted by Anthony Weiner’s office has found that, surprise, surprise, many Brooklynites spend a high proportion of their paychecks on rent. Overall, 30% of Brooklynites are spending more than half of their income on rent. (The Daily News article article fails to mention whether “income” refers to pre-tax income or take-home pay. It also does not make clear whether it’s 30% of all Brooklynites or 30% of all Brooklynites who rent.) One guy in East New York makes $1,300 a month and coughs up $940 in rent! Let’s do a study of Brownstoner readers who rent:
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“These high rents are exactly why people should buy a condo. Its silly that people are throwing away so much of their income on rent. Personal Finance 101, people.”
If the value of the condo falls then what assfuck.
Plus the monthly nut is higher dumbfuck.
2 Bedroom condo 699k 4500.00 a month in carrying cost.
2 Bedroom Apt 1800 per month
Please kill yourself!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
If I were making $1,300 per month with no prospects of getting a high-paying job that would allow me to save a few bucks at the end of the month after paying the $940 rent, I would move. And people do it all the time. This is not rocket science. I’d rather serve the $5 dollar latte in Philly, where rents are relatively dirt cheap.
These high rents are exactly why people should buy a condo. Its silly that people are throwing away so much of their income on rent. Personal Finance 101, people.
Entitlement
Entitlement is a guarantee of access to benefits because of rights, or by agreement through law. It can also refer, in a more casual sense to someone’s belief that he/she is deserving of some particular reward or benefit.
Like the assfucks on Brownstoner. I hope to see you at the CRASH!! I what to see how you punkassed keyboard warriors deal with DEPRESSION. Trapped in you overpriced Brownstoner in marginal neighborhoods, getting your ass kick by people who want yours!!!!!
“the guy in eny should get roommates to shoulder the cost of renting”
Why don’t you let him/her more in with you? You dudes kill me!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end….
10:46 AM – You people are delusional. Do you realize that even just getting the down payment for a studio in the fring – and even then the monthly nut is going to be greater than renting a larger space.
Reality 101 people
These high rents are exactly why people should buy a condo. Its silly that people are throwing away so much of their income on rent. Personal Finance 101, people.
Some of you people are unbelievable – you say move, but if everyone who was struggeling were to move elsewhere, who would provide you with all your services? Who would paint the walls of your brownstone and pour your $5 cup of coffee in the morning? Who would be nanny to your rugrats?
more than 50% – you people need to move!
the guy in eny should get roommates to shoulder the cost of renting.