Originally Posted by
USMC3197
WOW.... being from CA and HI 200K for a house like that is a STEAL! 450K in Los Angeles only got my friend a small condo in a crappy area. 450K got my parents a decent house in developing area in HI.
He did say West Virginia. Have you ever actually been to West Virginia?
Originally Posted by BoilerUP
I wouldn't expect rent for a decent place to be any less than $750/mo and really to be closer to $1000/mo (so a roommate might be a necessity).
The cheapest single bed room apt anywhere near Dulles is at least $1000/mo. Even basic essentials like groceries are more expensive here. For commuters keep in mind that public transportation is extremely limited as well.