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wooohooo · 10-25-2010, 01:35 PM

Yeah for $1200 it's near impossible. That's pretty borderline for a 2-bedroom apartment. I live in a 1 bedroom and rent is $1000. You might be looking a lot farther from the University then... or something a lot smaller and run down. Garneau area is a pretty pricey.

Galakanokis · 10-25-2010, 02:48 PM

Holy fata! $1000 for a one bedroom in Edmonton? I paid $450 ten years ago for what was (at the time) a nice apartment in the Blue Quill area. Liked the area and had no problems except someone stole the bumper off of my truck.

Also lived up in Clareview and didn't care for it to much. Nothing wrong with it but it was a fair commute for me.

anyonebutedmonton · 10-25-2010, 02:53 PM

I am actually quite surprised looking at the rental pricing there... I always assumed Edmonton was a bit cheaper than Calgary but it certainly isn't the case for south Edmonton.

When I say house I mean any property with a garage, preferably attached.

bizaro86 · 10-25-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by anyonebutedmonton

I am actually quite surprised looking at the rental pricing there... I always assumed Edmonton was a bit cheaper than Calgary but it certainly isn't the case for south Edmonton.

When I say house I mean any property with a garage, preferably attached.

I did a search on rentfaster.ca of all edmonton neighbourhoods (I exclued leduc, etc) for houses, with garages. Then I sorted them from low price to high price. Of the 218 houses for rent in Edmonton on rentfaster.ca, 3 of them that are below 1200 per month have garages, all of which are single detached garages.

It seems likely to me you will probably have to compromise on something.

Kybosh · 10-25-2010, 03:09 PM

With your budget, you're probably more in the range of basement suite territory. You might luck out and find the top floor of a house though.

anyonebutedmonton · 10-25-2010, 03:13 PM

Might have to just up the budget a little to keep the wifey happy... We live in a very nice, new townhouse right now in Royal Oak so I don't see her being too happy to leave all her friends etc. to seriously downgrade our living situation.

bizaro86 · 10-25-2010, 03:19 PM

Are you married to renting? If you're staying in Edmonton for a few years, it might be worth buying.

I did a quick MLS search, and there are approximately 180 detached houses in Edmonton for under 250,000, and a 250k mortgage at 3.99 fixed is approx. $1060/month, leaving a bit of a buffer for tax/insurance to keep you around 1200/month.

You could also buy something for quite a bit less. For example http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetail...dKey=-68174469

this (small) house is only 159,000. Its basically a 2 bedroom apartment on a piece of land in the NE.

anyonebutedmonton · 10-25-2010, 05:02 PM

Not married to renting per se... But the thought of living in Edmonton for longer than 3 years isn't ideal. It might be worth looking into though considering the relatively high rent I am seeing in the areas near the uni.

metallicat · 10-25-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FlamesFanStrandedInEDM

From my experience, being in Edmonton

If you see an ad that says "Close to Grant MacEwan" STAY AWAY!
Safest bet is if you're south of the river it'll be decent.

I cant afford to live south of the river, but I found a decent little place right by Commonwealth. The LRT service in Edmonton is decent, so anywhere along the LRT line is at most 15minute right from the University. Perhaps try Clareview area for a decent place close to the LRT?

Interesting that you won't live near Grant Macewan (104 avenue area is actually really nice) yet you live near Commonwealth Stadium, which is extremely sketchy by comparison.

I live in the NE. Say what you will, but it's really not that bad. You can find a lot of affordable places up in this area, and you're close to the LRT which makes getting to the UofA pretty easy.

If you find a place you like, feel free to PM me and I'll give you my honest thoughts. Good luck.

Yeah_Baby · 10-25-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FlamesFanStrandedInEDM

From my experience, being in Edmonton

If you see an ad that says "Close to Grant MacEwan" STAY AWAY!
Safest bet is if you're south of the river it'll be decent.

But what if he wants to get into drugs?

Yeah_Baby · 10-25-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Interesting that you won't live near Grant Macewan (104 avenue area is actually really nice) yet you live near Commonwealth Stadium, which is extremely sketchy by comparison.

I live in the NE. Say what you will, but it's really not that bad. You can find a lot of affordable places up in this area, and you're close to the LRT which makes getting to the UofA pretty easy.

If you find a place you like, feel free to PM me and I'll give you my honest thoughts. Good luck.

The thing is though dude, that two blocks away it's cheap rent, but crack central.

V · 10-25-2010, 08:06 PM

I lived on 113 St and 102 Ave, and I loved it. I also lived in NE Calgary for 10 years and also loved it, so maybe I'm just not that pretentious.

Yeah_Baby · 10-25-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by V

I lived on 113 St and 102 Ave, and I loved it. I also lived in NE Calgary for 10 years and also loved it, so maybe I'm just not that pretentious.

Or a drug dealer.

OILFAN #81 · 10-25-2010, 08:19 PM

I lived in Concord Tower at the very very end of Whyte Ave on 111th and 82nd during my U of A days. Awesome place. It will be within your budget and you are only allowed to live in there based on referral. I can give you a referral. The place is so well kept and is really nice inside. I lived in the 2 bedroom. It will help you with your commute as you will be only like 10 minutes away walking from the Law Building. Also a grocery store is like 2 minutes away driving, the train is right there and restaurants/pubs/clubs are only a few blocks away. It is good because it is quiet at night yet you can go to a lot of places on the weekend that are a short distance away.

I know your wife doesn't want to live in an apartment but you should at least check out the 2 bedroom by giving the manager a call (her name is Sharon). It is a fantastic place.

bizaro86 · 10-25-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by anyonebutedmonton

Not married to renting per se... But the thought of living in Edmonton for longer than 3 years isn't ideal. It might be worth looking into though considering the relatively high rent I am seeing in the areas near the uni.

Why would buying lock you into Edmonton foro more than 3 years? I bought a house in Edmonton, lived it for 2 years, and then sold when I graduated. Worked out great. Made back more than I spent on payments in appreciation (by a big factor). Obviously that may not happen in the next 3 years, but some of your mortgage payment would go to principal paydown.

killer_carlson · 10-25-2010, 08:44 PM

if you live by commonwealth, then you live right by me!

In any event, my suggestion would be to look at buying. There are some great spots especially down by 23rd ave and south. The LRT goes there now. You want to stay out of Mill Woods, but you can get a decent house down there in a starter community for not too bad of a price.

There are lots of U of A Law School grads on this website. There is also a Flames momento in the Gavel (student lounge) by the trophy case. It has lots of history attached to it, which is why it's still there.

Yeah_Baby · 10-25-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by killer_carlson

if you live by commonwealth, then you live right by me!

Was it your hot tub that someone got stabbed in?

DemolitionCat · 10-26-2010, 01:16 AM

A) who would honestly think it's a good investment of resources to buy some cheap pos house in Edmonton to do upkeep on instead of say, studying for law school?
B) what's the girls' problem? She prefer you work at the bottle depot or maybe a real estate apprentice?
C) I may dislike Edmonton, but is Westmount not north of the Saskatchewan?

Yeah_Baby · 10-26-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DemolitionCat

A) who would honestly think it's a good investment of resources to buy some cheap pos house in Edmonton to do upkeep on instead of say, studying for law school?
B) what's the girls' problem? She prefer you work at the bottle depot or maybe a real estate apprentice?
C) I may dislike Edmonton, but is Westmount not north of the Saskatchewan?

It's like just north of the river as you come up the valley from Groat.

Antithesis · 10-26-2010, 06:56 AM

Don't mean to turn this into an advice thread of a different sort, but are you certain that your new wife (congratulations, by the way) will be opposed to an apartment on a temporary basis? Go up to Edmonton and you will see why so many (including myself) are pushing living near the University. It is a very nice part of the city, with all of the amenities you could ask for within walking distance or at worst a short drive.

Maybe talk to her and explain that your budget, as it currently sits, isn't enough to get her everything she is looking for. As for buying a house, though I am no expert, a lot of materials I have read say that buying a house only makes sense financially if you are planning on staying somewhere 5-10 years. Owning a home will severely limit your options when it comes to finding a job in other places - so the best route may be to speak with your wife, or increase your budget if there is no flexibility there.