Mid 30s (edging late 30s!) and contemplating what I want in my life, which may mean the end of an 8 year relationship and a move back cross-country. Don’t currently own property despite making a good salary so would be renting, and looking at the prices of potential units, I am shocked. I don’t really want to lower my standards that much as to what I will accept for a 1 bedroom rental, but at the same time, I don’t want to drop 40% of my take home pay on housing? It is almost enough to make me not take the plunge….
What are you all doing for housing – are you coupled up, living with roommates, owning, renting, under water, sitting pretty etc.