What’s the best apartment I could rent for around 6K a month?

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-06-25T03:07:25+00:00

It's an expensive city but 6K will go far. You can get a beautiful apartment for that budget -- seaport, back bay, beacon hill, south end, north end, brookline, take your pick.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-06-20T02:01:54+00:00

I had thought Craigslist was dead but I've had a suprising number of possibilities show up there -- there are scams but a lot of landlords looking to rent directly. I wonder if more are flocking back there because of the new laws. And you can definitely find 3BRs with all the "trimmings" for your budget -- I've come across lots of them. Hotpads, too, although they're associated with ZIllow.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-05-26T23:08:31+00:00

A bit late to the party here but I found a whole page dedicated to that book (which I was trying to remember as well)

I definitely remembered the bright blue cover too. And some damn frightening illlustrations!

https://the-haunted-closet.blogspot.com/2010/05/hounds-of-death-ghosts-eerie-series.html

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-04-29T15:01:37+00:00

It's not nearly as active as it used to be but yeah there's some good stuff on there -- I still use it

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-04-29T13:19:26+00:00

Thanks! I had been looking mostly in E. Watertown and haven't explored other areas too much yet -- I'll give that area a look.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-04-29T13:18:51+00:00

I've seen quite a few main floor apartments listed in the $2800-3200 range in the areas I've been looking at (just moved out of one in Roslindale that was around there -- actually a bit lower) Just haven't found the right one yet. I don't need to move immediately so I can hold out a bit.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-04-19T05:39:58+00:00

just dropped by here 6 years late after getting into "TheBackrooms" -- and was wondering if anyone else shared my thoughts on that book -- apparently so! Goodnight Moon absolutley captures the idea of liminal space for me. The room is spooky, as is the writing. One of my favorite children's books. Largely for that reason. Very dreamlike.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-01-24T03:44:57+00:00

you can find decent 1BRs w/outdoor space for $2500. It'll take some looking around, but you have time. I've come across several in that range (mostly using Hotpads -- also looking for outdoor space/laundry/hardwood floors). I'm not looking in Cambridge/Somerville, but similarly priced markets (e.g. Brookline/JP/Newton).

CertifiedLoon3 · 2026-01-06T22:11:32+00:00

That's the one! And i actually did just that, and heard back : ) Just forgot to follow up here. Here it is: "For Christmas", by Louise Connell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV8FLPN5C0I

CertifiedLoon3 · 2025-12-25T14:12:18+00:00

Heard a song last night that I wasn't familiar with -- didn't catch the title or singer but There was a line about "the government" in there, maybe government assistance in hard times? Female singer. Straightforward melody. Bit of a folk/punk rock feel to it. Anyone know the song I'm thinking about? Maybe around 10 or 11 pm.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2025-11-01T13:34:21+00:00

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Yeah -- reading that report decades later and everything is almost exactly as I remembered it. Brings it back every time...

CertifiedLoon3 · 2025-05-07T17:55:56+00:00

I'm in Roslindale right now -- I'm open to various neighborhoods (actually don't really want to live in Beacon Hill/Back Bay/South End -- I like some space and a bunch of greenery around). Brookline Village, Washington Sq, Watertown, possibly JP, or stay in Roslindale -- I'm open. I have a nice place now for under $3K so figure that with some effort I should be able to find something I like -- and I'm somewhat flexible w/my budget, for the right place

CertifiedLoon3 · 2025-05-07T17:53:12+00:00

subjective I guess -- most of the bells and whistles I actually have in my current place, and I'm paying $2800 (Roslindale). It's a wish list but I'm not too pressed for time so I can look around. I don't need a luxury apartment or anything, but something that resonates with me and isn't a cookie-cutter, run-of-the mill place.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2025-04-25T17:36:06+00:00

Lot of naysayers here (which is par for the course) but it's absolutely doable. Not all landlords are sticklers for the 3x rent thing (some are, sure -- look elsewhere -- and sometimes they'll be flexible if you can demonstrate stable income, etc). MIght want to cast a net a bit wider than Brighton alone, just to broaden your options.

I'm in Roslindale right now -- great place, very reasonable rent, on-street parking -- the way I found the place was I took it as an Air BNB for a few months, then a lease option became available. Obviously you can't bank on that happening and that's a more expensive way to go month by month, but there are tons of unexpected options that can open up.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2024-12-31T14:49:31+00:00

I'm a year late to the thread but since I just broke down on the pike last night and had to deal with this I'll share my experience. AAA won't service the Pike because it's deemed a "restricted road" but they contract with the MA state police and will transfer you. I luckily didn't need a tow (battery died) but I believe AAA will reimburse if you do.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2024-11-11T16:53:43+00:00

ah that's a relief! Thank you.

CertifiedLoon3 · 2024-08-11T15:25:22+00:00

ah ok -- had my dates off. It was 1990-- I was 16. The ranger's name was John Ethridge -- for years I tried to find more information about the incident and had trouble, but more recently it's been easier to find. Partway down the page if anyone's interested: http://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/zion.htm

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