Moving to Seattle Help
Oct 3rd, 2017, 03:41 PM
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Moving to Seattle Help
Hello, my boyfriend and I are looking to move to Seattle. We are both in our 20s and come from small towns and looking for a fresh start. At the moment we both work as servers, I would like to continue doing this and become a manager, he has a paralegal certification and is hoping to find a more 9-5 kind of job.
Basically any help or advice is welcome, especially in regards to places to live and public transport. We will have one car and a bicycle.
Thank you so much in advance for your help!
Basically any help or advice is welcome, especially in regards to places to live and public transport. We will have one car and a bicycle.
Thank you so much in advance for your help!
Oct 3rd, 2017, 04:00 PM
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Hi and welcome to Fodor's!
This is really a travel board, not the best place to ask about moving advice. I'd recommend you post your questions at City-Data - http://www.city-data.com/forum/seattle-area/ - which has many threads similar to yours, and a lot of good advice available.
This is really a travel board, not the best place to ask about moving advice. I'd recommend you post your questions at City-Data - http://www.city-data.com/forum/seattle-area/ - which has many threads similar to yours, and a lot of good advice available.
Oct 3rd, 2017, 05:22 PM
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Even if we were inclined to help you...
Where are you from? What do you expect to pay in rent? For what kind of apartment? Are roommates ok? What research have you done so far?
Pay here is higher but that is because cost of living is a lot more. My 1 bedroom apartment would cost me 400 in the small town I came from, nearly 800 in the town I live in (two hours North of Seattle) and based on people I know in Seattle, easily $1400 in Seattle proper. Probably a lot more if you're looking for nice place.So that gives you a starting point. You haven't given us enough information. If your boyfriend has no relevant experience, the chances of coming across a good 9-5 job is pretty slim.
Where are you from? What do you expect to pay in rent? For what kind of apartment? Are roommates ok? What research have you done so far?
Pay here is higher but that is because cost of living is a lot more. My 1 bedroom apartment would cost me 400 in the small town I came from, nearly 800 in the town I live in (two hours North of Seattle) and based on people I know in Seattle, easily $1400 in Seattle proper. Probably a lot more if you're looking for nice place.So that gives you a starting point. You haven't given us enough information. If your boyfriend has no relevant experience, the chances of coming across a good 9-5 job is pretty slim.
Oct 4th, 2017, 08:13 AM
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www.visitseattle.org contains a description of the neighborhoods.
Oct 4th, 2017, 08:58 AM
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I live in Seattle and am happy to help.
I would rent somewhere temporarily until you both find employment.
I say this because the biggest drawback about Seattle these days (besides expense) is traffic. So you would want to live near to your places of work, or near to public transportation such as Metro Bus or Light Rail.
Have you priced apartments yet? I ask because they can be shockingly expensive in all of the more central and desirable areas. I would say $1500/month is about the cheapest you are going to find, and the rental market is competitive so even for those you may have to apply, be on a waiting list, etc.
I would rent somewhere temporarily until you both find employment.
I say this because the biggest drawback about Seattle these days (besides expense) is traffic. So you would want to live near to your places of work, or near to public transportation such as Metro Bus or Light Rail.
Have you priced apartments yet? I ask because they can be shockingly expensive in all of the more central and desirable areas. I would say $1500/month is about the cheapest you are going to find, and the rental market is competitive so even for those you may have to apply, be on a waiting list, etc.
Oct 4th, 2017, 09:02 AM
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You may need to find jobs before anyone will rent to you. They will want to know your employer and income on the rental application.
To get in typically requires 1st + last + security deposit. So you'd need to have approx. $6000 up front to get a place.
To get in typically requires 1st + last + security deposit. So you'd need to have approx. $6000 up front to get a place.
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Good point suze.
Actually, the last friend that moved out here was also asked to prove 3 times the rent monthly income in addition to the money upfront. He had a temporary nursing contract and the landlord did not want to rent to them but finally agreed to a month to month contract. So you may need to get a roomshare situation at first until you can prove a stable income. Serving is usually not that stable.
And this is why I haven't but the bullet and moved. Even thinking about apartment hunting is stressful!
Actually, the last friend that moved out here was also asked to prove 3 times the rent monthly income in addition to the money upfront. He had a temporary nursing contract and the landlord did not want to rent to them but finally agreed to a month to month contract. So you may need to get a roomshare situation at first until you can prove a stable income. Serving is usually not that stable.
And this is why I haven't but the bullet and moved. Even thinking about apartment hunting is stressful!
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