When I first moved to LA, I was lucky enough to be able to move in with friends for a few months before committing to a lease. It gave me the opportunity to figure out where in LA I wanted to live, the kind of budget I could work with, and the type of apartment I preferred.
In my case, I wanted to live alone, stay in the valley close to my job (between Encino and Burbank), and really wanted a place with a small yard/patio with a dog door for Bo. This meant that my options were limited, especially if I wanted to stay in my budget. However, I found the perfect place that fit my criteria (1br garden apartment in Burbank with a fenced yard and permission to put in a dog door) for about $50 a month more than I wanted to spend. Totally worth it and totally doable!
However, I have since taken a slight pay cut to do a new job I love. While the rent is still doable, I definitely have less wiggle room for other (more fun) things. But I love my place and don’t want to move… so this whole thing has made me think about what it was like to find an apartment that was Erika- AND Bo-friendly in the first place. I became something of a Craigslist pro and thought I would share some of my findings with you all in case any of you are in the market for a new place! You’re welcome. ;)
On a very tight budget but want to live alone?
Downtown- Studio microloft in the Alexandria- $575
Koreatown- Studio with exposed brick- $695
Long Beach- Studio close to downtown LB- $650 (larger studio is $750)
Burbank- Studio guest house with private entrance and patio- $700
Want to live alone but have a bit of a more generous budget?
Pasadena- 1br guest house with an office and dog door to fenced area- $1050
Encino- Studio guest house with alcove bedroom and private deck- $1100
Hollywood- Large studio with private yard, many upgrades- $1295
Living with a roommate?
Pasadena- 2br bungalow with private yard and shared 1 acre lot- $1300
Sherman Oaks- 2br apt with a pool, fitness center, and free utilities- $1577
Toluca Lake- 2br townhouse with private backyard- $1595
Venice- 2br townhouse 3 blocks from the beach with yard- $2295
Obviously, these are just a handful of examples. I plan to send out a Dog-Friendly Digs post regularly, so if there is a part of town, budget, or type of apartment you would like me to focus on, please let me know!
Downtown- Studio microloft in the Alexandria- $575
Koreatown- Studio with exposed brick- $695
Long Beach- Studio close to downtown LB- $650 (larger studio is $750)
Burbank- Studio guest house with private entrance and patio- $700
Want to live alone but have a bit of a more generous budget?
Pasadena- 1br guest house with an office and dog door to fenced area- $1050
Encino- Studio guest house with alcove bedroom and private deck- $1100
Hollywood- Large studio with private yard, many upgrades- $1295
Living with a roommate?
Pasadena- 2br bungalow with private yard and shared 1 acre lot- $1300
Sherman Oaks- 2br apt with a pool, fitness center, and free utilities- $1577
Toluca Lake- 2br townhouse with private backyard- $1595
Venice- 2br townhouse 3 blocks from the beach with yard- $2295
Obviously, these are just a handful of examples. I plan to send out a Dog-Friendly Digs post regularly, so if there is a part of town, budget, or type of apartment you would like me to focus on, please let me know!
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