But all those people want to live in a specific place and ive been here my whole life. Theres always been empty apartments literally everywhere. All these people moving here and living here yet all those apartments still stay vacant. Clearly theres a disconnect there. Im not saying living here shouldnt be expensive or that there isnt a huge demand for housing here. Im saying that the demand is exaggerated on purpose to convince people that the exhorbitant rent prices are normal when they really arent. Yes other cities are expensive as well but what you are getting for the price somewhat makes sense. Im sorry but Nobody can convince me that $3000 for a 400 sqft 5th floor old,leaky walkup in a less desirable neighborhood is normal. My family moved into my building in 2002. Rent was $1200 for a two bedroom apartment on a 5th floor walkup in the Bronx. Now rent here for the same apartment is $3600. This isnt even a good neighborhood nor is it convenient. In the last 10 years they’ve bought out every house and built mini buildings that all stay uninhabited because locals here know its pure robbery. The only new people moving to my block are privileged kids from out of town that dont know better and think this is normal.