SF: Large studio 7 mins walk to work or amazing 1 bedroom 12 mins car ride away?
Relocating to SF and have two options:1. Large studio really good price - 7 mins walk to work2. One bedroom in a new building. Not great neighborhood but incredible building and other advantages(i.e. washer dryer in unit). Everything is new. However it is 10-12 mins uber and 22 mins by commute but would have to walk 12 mins to the bus
Up to you. The studio seems super convenient but it's still just a studio. IMO it's nice to have a separate bedroom and hang-out area instead of having it all in one room. Does the 22-min commute time include the 12 min walk to the bus stop? My commute this summer comes out to around 40 min and it's not that bad, walking to the subway is the only part that sucks, I get all sweaty lol. I'd probably go with the one bedroom in this case but that's just me.
22 mins including bus ride but it is in SoMa which is not super safe from what I hear. But gated access building. All appliances are new and its for 3,200 vs large studio in a building that is still new with doorman for 2,700 and close to financial district but I wouldn’t get the space
SoMa is where most analysts live in SF anyway, I'd go with that. Sounds like your work is around a 1-1.5 miles away ? Not terrible
What are the rents for these places? I’m looking in SF and not sure what price I should pay as an associate. Is it feasible to have a car in SF or is it prohibitively expensive like in NYC?
I moved here less than a week ago so not the best person to respond but coming from nyc, I feel city is so small. I haven’t had uber ride for over than 15 mins. Might not need a car afterall. Happy to connect on DM and share places I looked at and the rates to save you some time
I haven’t officially landed a job yet but in process with a few places, so more so just curious. But appreciate the background
A decent studio will run you around $2000-$2500. More practical to have a car in SF then NYC, but parking is still absurd. Best advice is to try and find a complex that offers parking. If not, you'll be stuck paying $400-500 a month for parking near your housing like I am currently.If you're a car person or just genuinely enjoy having a car, it's worth it for sure. Public transport not as popular or feasible as nyc. Can do lots of weekend / day trips if you have a car (Lake Tahoe, Napa, Pebble Beach). All that being said, you don’t actually need a car because the city is small and can walk / uber most places. It’s just nice to have for those getaways.
This is why I ask - there’s so much to see in the area around SF so I would definitely want a car. But $500 for parking + $500 for the car & insurance. Just doesn’t seem feasible unless you’re making $175k+ base
walk 10000000%
I would take the studio. From your posts it still sounds like a nice unit (correct me if I’m wrong) so it doesn’t seem like there is a huge difference in quality. The few things I would consider:
1) do you like the area the studio is in? I almost always prioritize living in an area I will enjoy (close to people my age, restaurants/bars, etc). Sounds like it’s in a nicer area but just not sure if it’s an area you enjoy
2) work from home: if you will mostly be in the office a studio is fine. If you are going to be working from home a lot, then separation between your bedroom and an office area is pretty nice to have.
3) guests: do you frequently have friends or family staying with you? A separate area is nice for that
4) are you a going out person or staying at home? The more you enjoy spending time in your apt the more you will appreciate a nicer unit with more space. I personally enjoy going out to eat, meet friends, be outside in general so I don’t mind a smaller place.
Like I said, to me the most important part is being in an area you like and will enjoy spending time in. Also, being able to walk to work and go back and forth when needed is a huge plus.
I was about to take it but I was 35 mins too late… Thanks so much though
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