Living in Sin...

[happy_gimp]

Sin city, that is! For those looking to make Vegas their home, which areas should one avoid? Any high-rises within a 5 mile radius from the strip that won't break the bank?

[Maximilian]

I am curious as well! Any good and bad neighborhood advice?

[TonyVegas]

stay out of the east side !!!

[andyman29]

stay out of the east side !!!

And the north. I live in Summerlin close to Red Rock and I would venture to say it's a nice area to settle down in, and only 20 mins to the strip.

[Guest]

Avoid any part of boulder highway, anything called north las vegas (north town) anything around the strip thats not a high rise and areas of UNLV/ airport. Summerlan, Southern Highlands, Parts of Henderson, Spanish trails, Desert Shores are all great areas.

[CraigLombardi]

Any high-rises within a 5 mile radius from the strip that won't break the bank?

What's your monthly budget? I live at Signature.

[WiscoBrad]

Can a person get a room at Signature for $6k a month or less?

[dnix]

Can a person get a room at Signature for $6k a month or less?

http://www.vrbo.com/160509

2k month

[WiscoBrad]

Thanks Dnix! Much cheaper than I was expecting!

[CraigLombardi]

Yeah I am under 2k a month and I am on the 38th with a balcony.

[WiscoBrad]

Wow. I am paying more than that for a crappy new-build townhouse in the sticks with shitty neighbors. *ponder*

[Guest]

The house i owned was 2k a month (3k sq ft, 5 bedrooms, loft, 2 car garage). I have since changed my living situation (and girl friend) and now have a 1300 sq ft apt for under 1200 a month (3 bedroom)

[WiscoBrad]

Wow, I can't get over how cheap stuff is out there. In Madison, WI you can't get a house in a nice neighborhood for anything less than $450k, and those are rare, usually its closer to $600k. Heck, even in the tiny town I live in (population 2000, only 'restaurant' is a Subway, 2 gas stations, 6 bars) you can't get into anything nice for less than $280k. I pay $2300 a month for a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car, fireplace, tile/berber townhouse on a 1/4 acre corner lot with a creek (aka, mosquito factory). It was built poorly by the lowest bidder, neighbors that own other half are jerks, etc.


I think I need to move to Vegas and start doing SOX/PCI/HIPAA audits at around $3k a week...

[Sidekicknicholas]

Wow, I can't get over how cheap stuff is out there. In Madison, WI

Come to Stevens Point - things are CHEAP here.... but even more of "the sticks"

[happy_gimp]

The house i owned was 2k a month (3k sq ft, 5 bedrooms, loft, 2 car garage). I have since changed my living situation (and girl friend) and now have a 1300 sq ft apt for under 1200 a month (3 bedroom)

How far do you live from the strip? What floor are you on?