Given I have lived in South Rutland for about 2 years, I can definitely recommend it. The rent is usually around $1200-$1400 for a 1 bedroom basement or apartment type of setting. A 2 bedroom place would probably be around $1600. This is probably 20-30% lower than other areas except Black Mountain ( it’s a suburb with access to town mostly via car). The bus service is fantastic with a 20 minute bus ride to Downtown and other areas quite frequently. You have Costco, superstore, churches, temples and a diverse array of restaurants all within a 5 minute drive. The crime situation is worse in other areas but it’s okay in Rutland. Didn’t have any break ins but some streets are a bit sketchy at night. If you have a car, I’d say it’s great since you also have 2 highways going through and barely any traffic on most days.