beckiwoo

And don't forget the cambie...

MrHyperPants

$800 for a room. Lol that's crazy.

scrubbedexpat091

That's Vancouver...lol

MrHyperPants

I live in east van a stones throw away from The Drive and rent a 2 bedroom place for 1300. Our place is really nice as well.

scrubbedexpat091

But that is still 500 more per month then 800 is, so for someone looking for 800 and lower, most of the time you gotta live with others and rent a room. Obviously depends on profession but from my perspective 1,300 is too much for rent, but we only make 1,500 a month total after taxes so our top end market for rent is 700 which is basically impossible to do in Vancouver without roommates.

beckiwoo

That's way out of my price range as I'm single and currently on a minimum wage job - when I meet mr millionaire then I'm sure things will change lol

Update for you - gotta a room down Nanaimo drive not far from the sky train station - lovely house and quiet. Which is what I want $700 a month.

Got an interview next week for a part time youth worker role and was informed by a voluntary coordinator for a mental health charity to apply for their youth work roles as I had more than enough experience for it so fingers crossed (sorry can't find the emote for it)

scrubbedexpat091

Good job! Sounds like things are falling into place well for you.

I almost rented in that area, its a good location since you have easy access to sky train. (only reason I didn't was the rent was 575 there and I found my old place for 450, so I took the 450 since less rent is the better.)

Even if not single 1,300 a month is pricey, need a decent income to pay that kind of rent every month for sure. We have 1 1/2 incomes and could not afford it.

Shirtback

, & toes-X-ed for you !

(Job, [& Mr Millionaire if you want him ] wise)

S

KuroKuro

I just moved into Burnaby around the Boundary Road area... There are plenty of nice basement suites here with 1 bedroom for $800 or if you share with others that'll knock it down to $500ea. ~15 minutes to Waterfront and if you're catching the #28 to get to the station, you'll still be in Zone 1.

I actually work in Burnaby, so it's really convenient to me, but even if I did work downtown, I think I would still live here. It's nice to be out of the city, but not in the middle of nowhere!

dishwashing

Whereabouts in Burnaby?

ritchieee

Hi Beckiwoo,

That's been my experience with asking if friends can stay. Every place I've considered, they've all stated that they want a contribution. That said, it would be cheaper I'm sure, than your friend hostelling it or airbnbing.

In terms of deposit, again, I've always been asked for first and last month. Apart from the guys I'm staying with now, as I had a good long chat with them and they got the feeling I'm a reliable guy so didn't ask for it.

Good luck in Vancouver.

beckiwoo

I think my deposit was half months rent, which is fine.

Yeah I don't get the whole skiing for a contribution for someone that is staying over for a few days. But I went out with a Canadian friend yesterday and he said it was the norm out here.

scrubbedexpat091

I just want to add that in BC the deposit legally cannot exceed 1/2 month rent and I would avoid any landlord asking for more.

So if rent is 400 a month, you would need 600 to move in, 400 rent, and 200 for deposit. The deposit is returned on move out provided you follow the rules on ending tenancy and leave the place clean with no damage.

scrubbedexpat091

I've never had a landlord ask for that, not sure its the norm, but a shady way to get more money from tenants, may not be legal either, but with everything when renting a room, things get into a grey area sometimes.

tweed_wearer

Beckiwoo, I'll see you in vancouver! Just got the news that my company is sending me to their vancouver office for 12 months!