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by Babycakes on October 10th, 2008
Here in the United States, back in 1970, I rented a 2 bedroom apartment for $80.00 a month. Utilities included.
by Account Closed on October 10th, 2008
75.00 a month 1976 for a one room efficiency apartment. Northern Indiana all utilities included.
by Brian on October 10th, 2008
When I bought my house in 1973 for $26,000, I got a Cal Vet loan at 4.4% and my monthly payments were $180 for awhile.
by Redhawk on November 16th, 2008
$250 per month for an upstairs 2bed 1bath duplex...in San Diego, CA when I was 20...30 years ago...1978 Water WAS included...and he was a really nice Landlord! pets allowed!!!!!
by j ninja... on October 10th, 2008
A very large apartment for $60 a month. That was a long time ago.
by Cognition aka Cog on October 10th, 2008
$325.00 in the mid 80's for a two bedroom duplex way in the country with a pond in the back.
by Eltinwe has a life Swan - DYOH on October 10th, 2008
Aside from living with my parents for free... we paid $650 a month for an apartment only a few years ago. REALLY low for the area and our income... after two years of that, we took a two week trip overseas with the surplus, and still had a downpayment on a house.
by Takei-Shihan on October 10th, 2008
Harbour Bretton, Newfoundland, Canada ... 3 months free rent for 11 of us ... we just had to give the labour ... they supplied the materials ... there were two old houses that needed new plumbing, new electrical, new windows, added insulation, and some paint ... we all stayed in one house (both 5 bedroom) while we redid the other, part time, evenings and weekends, then moved to the redone house and worked on the other ... took us 3 months
by ibz1492 on September 27th, 2009
I paid $85.00 a month for half a house in Westfield, NJ in 1969. Super neighbrohood and neighbors.
by Joseph has another name on November 30th, 2008
when i was at uni in 2003 we rented a 2 bedroom flat (one of a duplex) for $120 (australian) per week. - in Lismore, NSW, Australia
by alayla on November 22nd, 2008
wow i thought my apartment was cheap...everyone else's on here is way less. right now i pay $530/month for a 2 bedroom. water and heat included. also...its slightly illegal, but cable and internet were also free. =]
by sassy13 on November 22nd, 2008
would you believe $160.00/per month over 25 years ago in winfield park nj
by Lucy03 on November 22nd, 2008
While still living at home.... had to pay $150.00 a month.
by Starburst on November 22nd, 2008
1989 Bradford UK 15 quid per week + bills.
Currently paying 100 quid per calander month incuding water.
My Mum's house was free when I was young.
by Curiosity didnt kill the cat. I did. on November 14th, 2008
well, the place i'm at now. 3br/2 bath. $150/month
by DJNairn on November 14th, 2008
$350/mth, 2001, smallest of small basement suites.
by torianne on November 1st, 2008
$87.00 for a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment in 2005. it was a nice apartment. the only reason it was that cheap though was because they based it off your income.
by Big on November 1st, 2008
$275 for a one bedroom in 1996
by Someguy on November 1st, 2008
$300 a month for a 3 bedroom house in middle Georgia 1994.
by Vampyre Bat on November 1st, 2008
it was at my brother's house while I was in college. it was $156.00 a month.
by Scott D - ex-QnA on October 20th, 2008
I paid $120 per month for an efficiency in West Saint Paul, MN when I first moved up here in 1968. It was new construction and had a pool amongst other amenities.
by Lunchiebizzle on October 19th, 2008
225 in my buddies house's basement. Yeah, it was a basement but it beat living at home and i saved a ton of money living there vs. an actual apartment.
by james the first on October 19th, 2008
$150 a month for an effeciency in Washington DC in 1970.
by Vikidoll on October 14th, 2008
its really exspensive where i live,some people can be really greedy,lol
by tomsims on October 14th, 2008
I payed $100 a month for room and board in 1973. Shortly after that, my wife and I got married and our first apartment (Septemeber 1973) was $130 a month. It had a living room, dining room, kitchen, and two bedrooms (although you had to walk through the first to get to the second. That was in Blacksburg, Virginia.
by DreAnna on October 14th, 2008
I pay nothing for rent..I'm staying in a company owned cabin and..well..I own it..LOL :)
by The Whiskeys Dead...Your Next on October 14th, 2008
$450.00 including utilities, free cable and free internet, 1 bedroom. Great deal. Moved into the bigger place across the courtyard so my daughter could have her own room. Now it's 550.00 a month utilities not included, 2 bedroom, but i still get free cable and internet...my landlord pays for it, hes cool:)
by Starmaster on October 11th, 2008
When I was a College Student: Back in 1978-79 $40.00 a month for one bedroom. I didn't have a roommate, had a queen size bed... great deal!
by GLAM71 on October 11th, 2008
50.00 in los angeles in 2001 but my dad owns the property
by Aquatic Eagle on October 11th, 2008
I paid $300 for my half of a 2-bedroom house in St. Thomas, USVI. This included rent, cable, electricity and phone.
by Bohemian is back on October 10th, 2008
Nothing. At a very generous friends house.
by Jen-Jen on October 10th, 2008
$30.00 for a one bedroom apartment in, Virgina, Minnesota
by MG1942 Has a Life Penguin on October 10th, 2008
$275/mo. in Wilkes-Barre, Pa in 1994-'95
by Anonymous on October 10th, 2008
275 when we had a bunch of roommates and were trying to save up for our wedding. It was in a standard apartment.
by nicolauk on October 10th, 2008
tenner a week at my parents house. ooh the good old days.
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by sherri on October 8th, 2009
I had a 1 bedroom i paid 245.00 a month this was in central kentucky
by Thriftymaid on October 8th, 2009
I've only paid rent for one year in my life and it was $100 per month.
by JeffersonHigh on October 6th, 2009
Right now i have a studio that is about the size of 5 or 6 car garages with everything included and i pay $120 a month. It's not really where i want to live but for that price "i no complain".
by Anonymous on October 8th, 2009
I currently pay $675 (my half) for a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment in the Los Angeles area. Pets allowed and I didn't have to pay a pet deposit. :)
Tenant notified me in writing to vacate property on 31 aug. How long do they have to remove property from the home?
by mcfarlandraymond on September 19th, 2010
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Looking for HDB flats on rent in Singapore
by chenyang111 on December 24th, 2010
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When renting, do you pay for total move-in cost even the tenant still lives there ?
by sunnie2 on August 24th, 2010
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I just found out that my landlord has been over charging me more that the legal percentage for the last 8 years leases, can I do something.
by Hector_C on October 16th, 2010
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Is my rental lease invalid? Please, see first answer...
by A goober on October 23rd, 2010
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by gtravels loves her life penguin on October 10th, 2008
Even before I clicked on to see your comment I started laughing:) I could get you an even bigger discount( my Uncle Tony owns it ) if you were family. How fast can you grow a mustache ?
by Babycakes on October 10th, 2008
If that's the criteria, I'll be ready to meet Uncle Tony tomorrow;)
by gtravels loves her life penguin on October 10th, 2008
Gotta get you a new name....bring cash.
by Babycakes on October 10th, 2008
bring cash is kind of a strange name- I think he'll suspect;)
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