APARTMENT HUNTING in san francisco!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- I start touring apartments in a bunch of different neighborhoods in San Francisco in this vlog and announce which one I will be moving into VERY soon!!! So excited to have found the place I want to live so early in my search.
Comment which apartment you think is the best one & also let me know if you have any decor recs!
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Before you scroll through the comments leave a guess of which apartment i chose!!
I'll try to guess the price. +$2500
I think you’ll choose the one with the dog. 😃
Please do not move here I promise you in a year you'll be over it and you'll be looking for a way out
1st one
Too late but glad to be here 💕
Anyone else find themselves randomly watching apartment hunts in cities thousands of miles away that they’ve never even been to and have zero plans to go to? Nope ok
Annie Hodgson I get a lot of people searching on my channel. Can’t wait to get out of the shut down too make more videos.
Annie Hodgson yaaaaass, now I know am not alone hehe
Yeah 🤣 I’m in the UK 🤣🤣
Never, but now that you put that idea in my head..... its over
ROFLOL!!!!!
I can’t imagine paying $1700 for a room, but the first option won me over. Those rooms were about the size of a NY studio
Me: *sees video titled "Apartment Hunting in San Francisco."
Me: Good luck.
EXACTLY 🤣😂🌎 I moved to Oakland, late 2013. I cannot believe that my $1,300 studio now goes for more than 3k!
@@DB-xo6xh I've lived here my whole life! It's ridiculous and the studio is like 500sqft
My thoughts exactly. Yikes! This city has changed for worse since I have been here (almost 9 years ago).
@RICKY as someone who was born and raised in the Bay, and still lives here, I agree with her. This city has changed for the worst, of course there have been good things that have come out of this... But I don't think the internet is getting to her head.... It's true. Lol
@RICKY Opinions of strangers? I work in San Francisco and live in the Peninsula. I see it EVERY DAY!
Where I live in Texas you can find a three bedroom home with two bathrooms for $1,200 a month. It’s crazy how housing changes from place to place.
Adriana Melendez space, regulation and availability play a huge role (I live in Houston and completely know what you mean)
I paid a little more than that for a Studio in Lower Nob Hill in Sf. IN 2010‐2013!
$1200 Ingleside SF. I got lucky.
Adriana Melendez yes, and Florida is getting up there too!
@@DB-xo6xh back in the cheap days
The rent actually seemed way cheaper than what I thought it would be
bingaling5 wow, I way just thinking the opposite 😂😂 I’m from Texas, so to me $1400-$1700 per person not including utilities seems insane to live in a living room or office with no closet! That’s how much I would expect to pay for the whole place!
Savannah These prices are like DC prices lol
bingaling5 haha i definitely wasn’t about to spent $1800+!!
Cheyenne Marie Totally agree. DC and the DMV area in general!
It depends on what area you live in. If you want to live in a sought out area, it would be way expensive than an area where no one wants to live in
This is like house hunters but with real people
heyitsjoshco [Josh Ocampo] LOL house hunters for millennials who can only afford to rent
@@Katherout agreed
Katherout omg mood
The first option seems really nice but I would choose apt. 5. The room is big, roommates are great, and it’s unique! There’s also Muni so you can get to bars and stuff more easily. And the area is super nice 👍
$1700 to live with 5 people, no way. They're trying that same crap in NYC too.
Market sets the price. No one is trying anything.
@@zombiana Swell! what is the average amount for a whole apat to your knowledge？
Tai Yu It depends on the neighborhood, square footage, # of bedrooms, condition and age, etc. The median price to buy any type of home in SF is about 1.3 to 1.4 million dollars. Then property taxes must be paid every year. The current rate is 1.1801%.
You didn’t actually end up talking about how you came to the $1700 rent mark. I would love to know your process about deciding what amount of rent you were willing to pay.
As someone who navigated moving to the SF just over a year ago, I love seeing what others’ journeys to housing in this crazy market are like. Congrats on the new home! 😃
Aaron Rhodes thank you!! exciting time
Love the one you chose. I lived in SF at 23 ( a long time ago ha) and it was the best. So happy for you and your skin looks great. Can't wait to see more videos on your move etc. Happy for you!
Totally thought you would have chosen 5 buuut 4 is also good!
I would love a neighborhood tour or show us the area and where you grocery shop, workout, etc because I love seeing those things!
still figuring out how to protect my privacy while showing my routine!
I thought my room in London was expensive (750 pounds so around 900 US dollars with conversion) but oh boy those SF prices are crazy!
900 is cheap anywhere
So happy to find your channel! Grew up in San Francisco and it’s cool to see the content
So excited for you! Honestly impressed, that's such a good deal for SF!
cam walbridge thanks, cam!!
Girl you look so good! Your skin, the glasses, your jacket/pins all so cute
wowowow thank you! i need to do a skin update i’m so pleased with my progress so far!
@@Katherout i have to say.. i agree with Tara. you are super beautiful.... great videos. im planning a move to SF in about a year and just starting the information gathering process.
BEST SF apartment hunting video so far. THANK YOU!
I remember being in my 20s and living with roommates in the Inner Sunset then we all moved to the Mission. Such a fun time in our lives. Late nights, hungover Sunday's, making fun the next morning of the random hook-ups we'd bring home. We all still hang out, now with families and little kids, it's awesome.
Wishing you all the best in your time here in SF!
I looove this kind of video! I think you’ll choose flat 5, which is definitely the one I would’ve chosen!
Ooh, I see you’ve chosen number 4! A close second for me, I hope you’ll be happy there!! And the rooftop and dog is a biiiiiig plus! Please vlog the moving process!
Amanda Makes Stuff thank you, amanda!! i’m amidst the move-in process and am so happy with my pick 😊
Thank you for this. I’m 35 yr old getting out of a taxing relationship and figuring out how to properly look for a cute studio in SF., This is very helpful. Thank you.🙏🏻
I love everyone in the comments being shook af at the rent prices, lol and I can barely afford my $500 room in Southern California let alone $1,400 which gets you a studio here. 😭😂
living in the bay area my whole life, i think these prices were all pretty good! Hope i can move to sf in a few years when i graduate!
I would have gone with the crazy roommate in #3! Risk it for the biscuit, baby!!
Casey Sugs LMAO
I guess you chose the one with the funky red paint in the living room because it was cheap, the room was big, and it had a street view with good lighting
Ooooh I think apartments 3 and 4 were really nice (my guess was half right 😛) I'd be terrified to slip down those stairs coming out of #5's shower 😂 but yeah, having a decent roommate is REALLY important. Congrats on the new place and the doggo!
Shakira Stowers ugh thanks so much shakira you’ve been here for it through it allb
Woah 1700 for a shared apartment? San fran is freakin expensive!
Liz 287 the Bay Area is the most expensive real estate in the country
Liz 287 it’s pretty crazy but it’s doable based on the higher salaries here
@Zachary no u
Liz 287 I mean if u can get a two bedroom in a bad area in sf for like 2k this is an example of nicer areas in sf
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Oooh yay I was right! 😊 Congratulations on your new place!! That is so exciting!
For furniture, if you end up getting a dresser or anything secondhand, lugg is amazing in SF for getting bulky items delivered. Best of luck! Pac Heights is great.
In Texas for 1700 you can get an apartment with 2 rooms, full amenities, the richest neighborhood in the city and everything like woooow
I live in Alameda and ferry over to SF all the time so please let us know fun things to do in SF for young working adults! Congrats on the future move!
Boat rides are calming
I live in Alameda too 😅 my whole apartment is the cost of what’s she’s looking for in a room!
Kylee Davito under $2,000 in alameda?! Cannot relate haha! What side of the island?
Samantha Ronco east end!!🤪
Samantha Ronco Golden Gate Park is my favorite place. North Beach too.
Hey Kat ... I can’t imagine which one you chose. However, I appreciate this video. I’ll be driving out there for work from Atlanta this week. I’m an electrician. I plan on being there Sunday. I’m in hopes to use your tips to find a place also. My employer is on Filmore, and I remember the PAC Heights area. Ha. I didn’t know it was such a highly favored area, I just remember being there briefly. Again, I thank you for this video.
Lovin all the uploads! And sooo excited and happy for you and this time in your life :) also rlly appreciate April Showers playing in the background!
April Showers best song!!
I’m guessing you chose #4? I thought you were going to go with #3 until you said the roommate was questionable.
Love the video by the way!!! So fun and informative!! Great content as always 😊
Victoria Vazquez thank you for the kind words victoria!!!
I think you choose apartment 5 lower rent and you could save money. The room is a decent size and you got along with the roomates.
Your skin is looking amazing!!!
Maya Patel awww thank you maya!!
I think apartment 5, just from the feel you got from it and the how cheap it was with such a big room!
It’s funny watching videos about hunting for apartments in San Francisco that are a year old. It’s kind of like watching the flashbacks to someone’s origin story on The Walking Dead.
will you ever talk about silicon valley jobs creating severe bay area gentrification? just asking as a bay area native because i feel like a lot of san fran youtubers ignore it and it’s very frustrating
I've never heard someone say the word "solid" this many times in my life lol
Just curious, were these all unofficial subleases or were you adding yourself onto the lease via a relet? Also, did the previous roommates leave all the furnishings? Some of the units had really nice bedroom and living room furniture!
Is 1700 just for your room? Even as a whole that seems shocking to me 😮 I pay $900 for a nice two bdrm basement suite where I live... Holy shit dude I guess I'm never leaving 😂
Bubbly Vegan where are you living to pay that little amount
@@violetandpedals Canada BC, a smaller area not in a city. Its beautiful here and very affordable!
@@BubblyVegan Canada housing market is so bad, talking about purchasing not renting
@@vanguard7361 I am renting.
@@BubblyVegan some people are simply driven by the higher salaries without checking if there is a real balance between the income, what you can afford with it and how is the life quality. Who wants to live in a huge city full of dirt and homeless people in the corners.
No tenderloin,mission,soma lol or haight st. the area's u pick are really good neighborhood's
To put it in perspective..
My mom bought a five bedroom house in Omaha, Nebraska for less than $1300 per month and in San Fran you have to pay more than that to rent one bedroom. That’s crazy to me 😱 I really want to live in Cali at some point but I can’t even fathom the differences in prices.
Also #4 seems like the greatest option for you because it has the rooftop entertainment and a decent sized room!
Maya Ibarra
There’s nothing special about the Bay Area trust me, I’m born and raised in Northern California. The Bay Area is a waste land and people are some how tricked into living here. Enjoy the peace and calm of the Midwest.
I clicked on this video. Before the video started, there was an ad about the Golden Gate bridge. Interesting!
I grew up in SF and then moved away in high school, but returned to the bay area for work after finishing school. It's crazy how so many professionals are living like back in the college days in SF because it's so expensive. SF is a wonderful city with lots to do, but the cost of living is absurd. But of course, for those who want that experience, it makes sense to live like this in the time being. I'm at an age where I just can't share space w/ anyone. So even though my rent is considerably high, at least I have the studio all to myself in a very nice neighborhood. I do miss SF though.
We brought in $250,000 combined income living in San Francisco. We barely made it by living comfortably, but on the edge. I should mention, as a family of three, with a small child. Scary times.
I really liked this video! Thanks for sharing the process with us
Where did you live before choosing an apartment? Did you sublet something short-term initially? I'm moving from the East coast so checking out lots of places, at least initially, is challenging.
im hoping to move to san francisco in january so this was super helpful to help get an idea on prices
I live in a small town in Wisconsin, and you can have your own two bedroom apartment for around $900. To think you are paying around $1400 is crazy 😳
Small town vs sophisticated San Francisco. You get what you pay for!
Holy crap and I thought New York City was expensive!
Big move. Congrats! Sounds like the right time for you!
I guessed it was # 4 because it was the only one you didn't mention which neighborhood it was, also the old fashioned trick to kind of throw off the audience a flaw and because I watched your moving out video before this that was on my home page & it looked familiar xD
i think she chose the 5th one! but that living room has to be repainted for sure
Thanks for this video, helps me to know what to expect for a certain price range in SF in case I job hunt there.
I would love to see an updated Apartment hunt in San Francisco after this pandemic haha I am sure it's a lot different.
Should be said that you also chose some of the most expensive neighborhoods in SF. The Sunset, Richmond and mission districts are more “affordable”, would’ve been more interesting if you’d look outside of the a-typical areas
I lovedddd apt 5, I’d definitely go with that one
Girl I’m trying to move there too !!! Wish me luck 💖
I'm moving to SF end of September too. All the best of luck!
Iss Tino omg good luck !!! It’s a beautiful city
Goodluck to you all
i would have chosen the 4th apt but i think since you got along with the people from the 5th apt i think you chose that one
#3 would be the best choice. Find the way to kick the mate off. And that's all...
My biggest advice to people moving to SF (I moved and have been here 3 months) is to get an apartment that you are happy with... I nabbed a 300 sq ft apartment in a luxury Rincon tower... it's okay but I wish I would have gotten a slightly bigger place and since I'm paying alot I wish I would have went with a tower that has a gym and an in unit washer/dryer. Those things to me are a deal breaker and make an apartment feel like home. 3 grand a month should get you what you want but in SF there are sacrifices with every place.
I’m moving out of home in a couple weeks too! I’d love to know how you’re preparing your kitchen set up and things your think are essentials!
Cool video, I was going to say I liked number four and five. I would love to live in California, but it's so expensive out there.
~Small vegetarian TH-camr
This is extremely useful! As I am now moving to SF. I actually prefer to live by myself. If you are still there, I would love to meet!
I think you chose apartment number 3 or 5!
Apartment #4!! I would of never guessed. Congrats on ur new place
Living with room-mates is a way of life in San Francisco. Doesn't matter if you're in college or out in the world, due to the cost of living. I lived in San Francisco 1986-2000. Had 2 room-mates even after I got married & had a baby (we shared a large flat). I enjoyed having the extended family feel. We all got along. We paid $2000 for a 3 bedroom / 2 bath apartment, which now probably goes for $5K. Ouch!
It's so interesting seeing inside these places in sanfran bc im going there in a week!!!
Nicole yayyy have so much fun!
Random Question but how do you find the confidence or time to film while living with roommates? Maybe I'm just more self conscious than I should be?!
‘Subletting’ can be tricky (if that is what you are doing). Written lease is preferred- San Francisco is rent controlled so check your lease terms and make sure your rent would stay the same if the other two roommates were to move out. Also check your security deposit terms if you paid them and if you are NOT responsible for any damage that the dog did or will do.
Since Katherine is not the original occupant of this apartment and one of her roommates is the original occupant, the landlord would have given Katherine a "6.14 notice" within 60 days after she moved in. As long as the original occupant remains in the apartment, the unit is under rent control with the allowable annual rent increase as outlined in sfrb.org/sites/default/files/Document/Form/571%20Allowable%20Annual%20Increases%2020-21%20EN.pdf However when the last original occupant vacates the unit, the landlord is entitled to apply an unlimited rent increase under the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. sfrb.org/topic-no-153-rent-increases-under-section-614-and-costa-hawkins If she decides to stay in the unit, she must sign a new lease and become the new original occupant at the newly increased rent.
The landlord is required to pay the tenants interest on the security deposit every year on the annual due date. sfrb.org/sites/default/files/Document/Form/572%20Security%20Deposit%20Interest%20Rates%2019-20%20EN%204.4.19.pdf The landlord is also entitled to collect a rent board fee from the tenants every year. sfrb.org/sites/default/files/Document/Form/573%20Rent%20Board%20Fee%20History%2019-20%20EN.pdf
This is wild... I live in Iowa and people here don't even average making $1700 a month xD let alone pay that for rent
That's what I was thinking. I now wonder what people have as an income in Cali 🤔
@@Drellphine same! i'm sure to some extent it matches what they have to pay for rent, food, etc. but hearing the numbers is just crazy to me!
tech areas (SF, Seattle, LA) pay much higher than the midwest - it's not unusual for a 21-year-old recent graduate to make low six figures right out of school -
I make military income GI BILL $4000 BAH, PLUS $3100 Benefits per month.
Haha I saw the first apartment too and it’s so nice. Still looking for me!
Wait are you sharing bathrooms and kitchen space with other random people?
Ohhh so she’s a rich tech person of course she was able to find a place so quickly
u mad
oh and she's white.
What most of you don't get is that the $1,700 a month rent is not for the entire apartment. When she gives us the rent for each, that is just for the one bedroom she would live in. The average one bedroom in San Francisco rents for around $3,500 a month.
i just moved to new york from san francisco and watching this video made we want to cry! san francisco is the best little city
AWWWW omg but have so much fun in NYC!
"...most of the time the living room has 4 walls." Hilarious!!!
Hi between San francisco and los Angeles which one is better,nicer?
Finally a TH-camr who lives in sf btw it’s not as bad as New York we have a crap ton of residential neighborhoods in the city
just moved to SF 2 months ago! Loving it here :)
I can't wait to see your next videos on moving in!!
they are COMIN up!!
I live in lower Nob Hill and its not a great area, but my friend and I are thinking about getting a studio apartment here together instead of student housing.. finding apartments is so hard because nothings open :(
Please start doing local secrets for things in SF. Anything ....bars, parks, shopping etc!
oooooh lemme start brainstorming!
If you're in pac heights check out b.patisserie!
i want to move to parkmerced by Lowell High School because the apartments seem really nice and surprisingly cheap for 3,000 dollars a month
If it were me, I would be into Apartment 2 since personally I’m not one to stay in my room a lot and peaceful chill harmonious roommates are really important to me! My other personal favorite is Apartment 4! Very roomy apartment and the two other roommates seemed nice to live with!!
last one 100% i love the stairs for the shower
Great videos and San Diego is so beautiful.
I hope you chose the right one!
I don't understand how people end up in their 20's and 30's without ever living alone. Like, how? Don't roommates just make life feel like you're perpetually in college?
Because we live in California and its insanely expensive. Living alone just isn't an option when rent is like $2,000 for a studio in a horrible/dangerous neighborhood
@@alixv4304 I live in Long Beach by myself and have lived by myself for 10 years, tho...
Edit: And not in the hood. Currently in a 823sqft 1bd by the beach. It's only 1300 🤷🏻♀️ San Francisco is mad expensive, though - so I guess I can kind of understand that? But seems more like people want to live in trendy areas.
depends on the roomates
I think best pick was the last apartment toured!!
Would’ve chosen #3 for sure, the layout was really nice.
Living in SF and finding a place can be one of the most stressful expensive situations ever! I lived with roommates for 7 years, lived in 3 different apartments and it was the worst! Finding people whith whom you can comfortably live, plus finding a place in a cool nice area with a nice big room its extremely challenging. After my last living situation with roommates I had enough! The room was very big and beautiful, half block away for GGP, a block away from stores, restaurants, banks, bars etc...but the living situation was horrible. My ex roommate was the worst!! After 2 years of living there I couldn't take it anymore so I finally decided to get my own place. Yes, I pay double of what I used to when I lived with roommates but my peace, happiness and sanity has no price. I was very lucky to find my current place but getting that was expensive. I went from paying $1500 for a room in a 3 bdr to paying $2700 for a Jr studio! Its a very nice big studio with the kitchen/dining room separate from the main room, plus a medium sized walking closet, storage closet, nice size bathroom etc.. but if you want privacy there a price to pay
sgm04 gm wow $2,700 for rent that’s insane! Are you comfortable sharing how much you make a year to be able to afford that? I’m very curious!
@@Kayyvr yes girl! Haha $2700 and that's just rent. :/ SF is extremely expensive and it also depends in what neighborhood you live on. I like to live in a nice one, therefore the price goes up!. I made a little bit over $72,000 a year but Im single with no kids, therefore I can afford me hahaha. If you have a family here with 1-2 kids, and you wanna live in a nice place, the minimum you have to make its over $130,000 which its crazy!so what I make its good enough for me. Yes its very expensive but my happiness and sanity has no price! Living with roommates was one of the worst things that happened to me, I HATED IT! and I've been living in SF for almost 9 years so Im used to the cost of living, it doesn't shock me anymore :/.sadly you get for what you pay, and for me its very worth it because of the area, the place, the size everything:)
Why don’t you just leave San Francisco... there’s so many cities that are much better. I’m currently living in San Jose and making about 70k a year. I move out next week, best decision I’ve made.
@@chrislopez218 oh no! I love the city, Im a city girl all the way, I wouldn't move anywhere else, there's no other city better than SF for me, especially the weather. I love the weather here,.its one of the main reasons I live here. I HATE.hot weather.I had lived in other cities in the past, NYC, Boston, and Orlando and this is the best city, yeah its expensive but worth it! and I don't like SJ, not my type of "city"
I think 4 or 5 would be the best fit, 1 is pricey, 2 is small, and 3 the roommate situation seems questionable. I'm thinking you picked 4 though since you weren't sure if 5 had 1 or 2 bathrooms haha
Also, would love to hear your breakdown of all the neighborhoods? :-)
I'm gonna guess the last one. idk. It sounded like you liked the people, the room size, and the apartment layout.
OMG Usually when I watch House Hunters I always guess WRONG but for you I was right!! Congrats on the big step :)
Love your new lifestyle videos!!
Either you chose the first one since it's in your desired neighborhood or the one where your friend said the roomie looked a bit chaotic.
Welp, I was wrong both times lol