This Is What $1,000 A Month In Rent Would Get You All Around The U.S.

Have you ever wondered how far your money would go in another city? The cost of living can fluctuate widely from place to place, so to get a sense of the varying value of a dollar when it comes to apartments, we scoured rental markets across the U.S. to see what was available for around $1,000 a month rent. As anticipated, the results are mixed, with that thousand bucks renting anything from 100-square-foot micro studios to two-bedroom apartments overlooking a pool, depending on the market. Here’s our list of the cream of the thousand-dollar crop in a handful of U.S. cities, so you can see how yours stacks up.

Let’s all move to North Carolina, people.

Brooklyn — $1,000

zillow.com

Size: 300-square-foot studio
Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant
Amenities: It does have hardwood floors and high ceilings, but the kitchen is so close to the bed that you could probably cook an omelet while taking a nap. Also, there’s a communal bathroom to share with other tenants, and nothing says “fun,” like a toilet clogged with someone else’s fecal matter.

Birmingham, Alabama — $825

bham.craigslist.org

Size: 1,103-square-foot two-bedroom apartment
Neighborhood: Hoover
Amenities: There’s a shared pool and tennis court, so you can rent until you retire.

Cleveland — $1,175

cleveland.craigslist.org

Size: A three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath, single-family home
Neighborhood: Cleveland Heights
Amenities: To start, it’s a house. AN ENTIRE HOUSE, PEOPLE. There’s a second floor and a two-car garage. Also, you know you’re an IRL adult when you live in a house with a security system.

Nashville — $1,006

udr.com

Size: 716-square-foot one-bedroom apartment
Neighborhood: River’s Edge
Amenities: You’ll have a patio, a shared pool, and landscaped grounds. Essentially, you’re the Great Gatsby.

Augusta, Georgia — $750

augusta.craigslist.org

Size: A two-bedroom floor of a historic home that covers 1,100 square feet
Neighborhood: Olde Town
Amenities: A huge living room with a fireplace. A clawfoot tub. Central air. A massive backyard. And…wait for it…A PORCH SWING. Pack up your parent’s car and move to this house, RN.

New York City — $960

newyork.craigslist.org

Size: Not listed, but seeing as your bed also serves as the doorstopper, there is probably not a ton of space
Neighborhood: Little Italy
Amenities: This apartment boasts central air, but you’ll have to enjoy it with a stranger…who will be your new roommate. (Yes, he already lives there.) You and this stranger mate will be cool AF all summer long.

Portland, Oregon — $1,275

portland.craigslist.org

Size: A 1-bedroom apartment
Neighborhood: Belmont
Amenities: This spot has a hook-up for lazy people. Why? It includes a microwave and a dishwasher. Also, it’s close to 3 bus routes so that you can be driven around town by your chauffeur, aka the bus driver.

Milwaukee — $1,075

milwaukee.craigslist.org

Size: 1,000-square-foot two-bedroom apartment occupying one floor of a house
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
Amenities: It’s a vintage house that needs a little TLC, aka a hipster paradise.

Atlanta — $1,050

apartments.com

Size: A 624-square-foot studio in a trendy area
Neighborhood: Old Fourth Ward
Amenities: Well, there’s a fully equipped fitness center and an outdoor BBQ complete with a picnic area, aka it’s your time to get jacked and eat a ton of ribs.

San Francisco — $1,285

sfbay.craigslist.org

Size: Going out on a limb here, but your body could PROBABLY fit inside it
Neighborhood: Financial District
Amenities: “Twin Bed with NEW Blankets & Sheets.”

Asheville, North Carolina — $1,240

asheville.craigslist.org

Size: Two-bedroom apartment with 966-square- feet
Neighborhood: North Asheville
Amenities: This place has a walk-in closet. :: Mic drop::

Fort Worth, Texas — $1,500

realtor.com

Size: A newly-renovated three-bedroom, 1,163-square-foot home
Neighborhood: Ryan Place
Amenities: YOU CAN SLEEP IN A DIFFERENT BEDROOM THREE DAYS OUT OF THE WEEK.

Charleston, South Carolina — $1,000

apartmentlist.com

Size: Not listed, but there IS a balcony
Neighborhood: James Island
Amenities: There’s a pool and a 24-hour fitness center, and it takes only a couple of minutes to walk to Folly Beach, aka your quality of life, which is super legit.

Denver, Colorado — $983

daytoncrossingapts.com

Size: A two-bedroom, 1,120-square-foot apartment with two baths
Neighborhood: Village East
Amenities: Hot tub and outdoor pool? Don’t mind if I do.

Philadelphia — $1,250

philadelphia.craigslist.org

Size: A 650-square-foot one-bedroom apartment that takes up the entire second floor
Neighborhood: Walnut Hill
Amenities: There’s a bay window where you can read by gauzy sunlight. ‘Nuff said.

Salt Lake City, Utah — $1,000

liveatcountrylake.com

Size: A 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment that covers 1,015 square feet.
Neighborhood: Millcreek
Amenities: A gas fireplace for romantic nights in.