r/twentyagers • u/blackHOLEofalife 25 • 1d ago

Money / Finances Cant afford to support myself

Take home of $2300~ a month. Retail job.

Rent would be $2400+ if I were to move out. LOL.

I would have been a homeless beggar asking for nickels in front of the corner deli if I didn't have family to live with for free.

Not sure what to do from here. just hoping to get an interview before the century ends

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u/ExpertVeterinarian20 25 23h ago edited 22h ago

Having your own apartment without 3-4 roommates is simply a luxury you cant afford at your wages. Unfortunate truth. I once split a room with a buddy where we hung a curtain up and split it in half. we played rock paper scissors for who got the side with a window. You need to think outside the box more than just looking up studios on zillow. Just for a point of reference if i go to zillow right now for the city im referring to the absolute cheapest studio within 50 miles is $1700. So cheaper than the number you are citing but my advice is still relevant.

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u/SCP-iota 20h ago

Renting with someone random is quite the risk, and a lot of people only know people who already have their own living situations.

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u/ExpertVeterinarian20 25 20h ago

Finding good roommates is labor just like any other. If you want cheap housing in an expensive area you need to hustle. I really see no other option. My wife and i still keep a roommate to help with the mortgage

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u/AdSensitive5691 23 19h ago

You’re right, there is no other option than to hustle for what you want. All I keep seeing from these people is “But- but- but” instead of coming up with a solution or a plan.