[denim_chicken]

Yet $1600 is still absurdly high for such a simple living space.

[refurb]

It is. Keep in mind this was more shorter term (3-4 months) rental of a fully furnished room.

If it was a long-term lease of just an empty room it would be closer to $1300.

[withdavidli]

that's cheap if it's a decent place in a nice neighborhood. i was doing 1500 (utilities included) on nob hill with 3 other roommates and 1 bathroom a year ago. and that was the cheapest i could find in a decent location, and that's including many of my emails that went unanswered.

[gcr]

At least it's approaching Manhattan prices.

Let's hope it starts approaching Newport prices soon :-)

[s_q_b]

That's about the cost of a studio in DC.

[ryanSrich]

Odd. 4 years ago I paid almost $2400 for a 700sqft studio in DC. Have things changed? (Haven't lived in DC since).

[malnourish]

For further comparison I pay hundreds less for an upscale (but not top of the line) 2 bedroom apartment in a Minneapolis suburb.

[golergka]

I think it's more about the location than the space.

[beachstartup]

on short notice and short term, you're competing with hotels which are astronomical on monthly terms, or impossible to find (because they could simply rent out nightly).