Housing Expensive
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7/9/2014
I moved back to the Maryland area after living in Georgia and was shocked at housing. I live in Annapolis for education/sports opportunities for my son, and spend one of the two checks I get from work on housing, NOT including utilities.
It's a very transient area, because of military families. I do have a nice group of neighbors, but it can change so quickly where all of the sudden there are 5 vacant apartments in my building.
Here is a comparison with housing to give you a feel for value. I lived in a similar demographic complex in Georgia in 2008. I paid $715/mo for a 3 bedroom, 2full 1 1/2 bath apartment with a pet fee for two dogs, and a washer and dryer included in my apartment. It was a two story townhouse with a fireplace and full living room and dining room. We had a fitness room and pool. I checked the current rent in same complex, and it's now $780 6 years later.
In Annapolis, I pay $1500 for a 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment. I really like the complex, it is extremely well maintained, and enjoy my neighbors who are very neighborly :) It kills me living check to check because of the high price of housing. If you go east, west, north or south of Annapolis, housing goes down. I would not recommend this area for a single Mom or single person unless you have roommates.
Tracy Ann | Annapolis, MD