LA apartment hunting | 5 studios w/ prices + tips

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025

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  • @JaeC567
    @JaeC567 2 года назад +255

    People have lost their entire minds charging over $1000 a month for A STUDIO WITH NO WASHER AND DRYER. insane.

    • @Yazzz56666
      @Yazzz56666 2 года назад +3

      In the valley !!!!

    • @jalen000able
      @jalen000able 2 года назад +12

      lmao bro you must've never been to la, you cant even get a studio with washer and dyer for under 2k in most parts of la

    • @latanyar9377
      @latanyar9377 2 года назад +2

      I agree with you. If I have to pay an arm and leg, I at least want all of the basic amenities.

    • @zosimez
      @zosimez 2 года назад +3

      You guys think that’s bad I live in a suburb with 30,000 people and the studio rent here is just as bad or worse

    • @pitita585
      @pitita585 Год назад +4

      I’m in Central NJ and just got a 325 sq studio above a garage for $1400 (no washer dryer access). Only 4.5 years ago I was paying $900 for a beautiful 1 br w/ washer dryer in unit, all hardwood floors, tons of closet space, attic storage, and patio. It’s been really really really hard to adapt and to accept the way life is now. So hard to make progress and that’s why everyone is bitter, hostile and stressed these days while the wealthy are sitting in the sand at their beach houses commenting about how the average person just doesn’t like to work.

  • @angiey6324
    @angiey6324 2 года назад +36

    The way you explain things/break it down is so easy to follow. Always a pleasure to watch your videos!

  • @LifeofaQuinn
    @LifeofaQuinn 2 года назад +13

    tysm for this video!! In the same boat myself rn and youre one of the ONLY people showing a realistic budget for a studio/1bed in LA whereas most other “relatable” youtubers were looking in the $3000-$5000 range MINIMUM.. like this doesnt help bc most of us cant afford that 😂🤦‍♀️ (also find it absolutely hilarious that so many ppl commented on your video saying the prices are insane but not on those other videos lmao)

  • @gibsonandrew4785
    @gibsonandrew4785 2 года назад +3

    I love your simplicity in term of explaining thing . This is a gift. You utilize it very well

  • @msme9790
    @msme9790 Год назад +1

    You definitely picked the best one! Excellent use of space and beautiful finishes

  • @katherinejoan3208
    @katherinejoan3208 2 года назад +3

    omg thank you so much for this video. I live in NY and am planning a move to LA in a couple months and had absolutely no idea where to start. This video really helped me a lot and i’m much more confident in finding a good place for ME!

  • @monica-avina
    @monica-avina 2 года назад +13

    Cost of living is so expensive, it’s so crazy! But I’m so happy to hear that you love your apartment ❤️

  • @tokiohotellily1
    @tokiohotellily1 2 года назад +27

    Girl I feel you, I just got a studio in CA and the house market went higher from 2009 😩

  • @xx_sku
    @xx_sku 2 года назад +22

    I remember seeing you in the halls of the university in Madrid 4/5 years ago during your (and also my) semester abroad. However I was too shy to come over and say hi at that time .. anyway so happy to see now that you landed a great Marketing job and found an amazing appartment, congrats! 😊 Greetings from Germany 💛

    • @amandacastillo
      @amandacastillo  2 года назад +5

      omg no way!! I wish you said hi! sending love 🥰❤️

    • @xx_sku
      @xx_sku 2 года назад +1

      @@amandacastillo I’d wish that too 🥹

  • @floor8787
    @floor8787 2 года назад +7

    As a European hearing you say things are small like that shower or the last kitchen is so crazy

  • @suchasongbird
    @suchasongbird 2 года назад +4

    I got my 1 bedroom apt in mid-city LA in 2020 for $1,570 a month. It’s a large one bedroom with a parking spot, balcony and 2 walk in closets. There are deals all over you just have to look. If you’re looking for a brand new apt you’re for sure going to pay a premium but I wanted old LA vibes so I got what I wanted.

    • @vvormwood____
      @vvormwood____ 2 года назад

      how many square feet ? sorry i know this was 2 months ago lol

    • @suchasongbird
      @suchasongbird 2 года назад +3

      @@vvormwood____ 650ish? I don’t know exactly but the living room is very large, bedroom is large and has 2 walk in closets, 1 I put my desk in to take work calls when I need a quiet separate space.

    • @jjgameshow2682
      @jjgameshow2682 Год назад

      ​@@suchasongbird Do you think it's still possible to in live in LA with a budget of 20k?

    • @suchasongbird
      @suchasongbird Год назад +1

      @@jjgameshow2682 $20k a year? For rent alone? There are plenty of places in LA you can get a studio for $1,300, or you could rent a room for less. But $20k for year with all expenses probably would be hard.

    • @jjgameshow2682
      @jjgameshow2682 Год назад

      @@suchasongbird i mean if i brought over 20k saved up to afford an apartment for 1k in LA do you think it's possible

  • @DaishasDigest
    @DaishasDigest 7 месяцев назад

    I never thought to look at ADUs. That’s a great tip!

  • @karensilva7072
    @karensilva7072 Год назад +1

    Girl, I would say that the old stoves are cute. But also we have that kinds of stove. I would definitely want one. To have my own food, place and privacy but its just not enough money rn and looking for a job too. I do want to be independent and do my own stuff. HA im just waiting to win the lottery or something too.

  • @bargainshopper2578
    @bargainshopper2578 2 года назад +9

    I actually viewed the apartment #3 myself and I’m still searching up until now. Congratulations to your new home! You beat me to it! 😅

  • @Chaucer129
    @Chaucer129 2 года назад +82

    Wow the rent is crazy for just a studio! I paid $1600 per month for a one bedroom apartment with all the amenities, water, washer/dryer, electric included in Texas! I love LA but I don't think I could live there comfortably! I'm glad you found a nice apartment for yourself!

    • @Andrembramwell
      @Andrembramwell 2 года назад +5

      better to play $700 more and live in LA than texas the wages make up the difference trust me i save more in LA than i ever did in texas and my rent in texas was $2500 for a loft the uber drivers here make 150k a year

    • @Lucky_Tucky
      @Lucky_Tucky Год назад +3

      @@Andrembramwell you are exaggerating about the uber drivers. How come they make 150k a year? That’s just impossible. More of like 36k a year

  • @fan1.0
    @fan1.0 7 месяцев назад

    Those numbers for utilities is really low. My utilities usually cost around $900 a month (gas, electric, and water). I moved into an apartment with plans on being a homeowner as soon as possible. Turns out that in my area it's cheaper to own than to rent.

  • @VeganMatrix
    @VeganMatrix 9 месяцев назад +1

    Girrrrrl your same guest house ADU would be $2,300 or more in todays market. Hold onto it for as long as ya can!

  • @pigsonpluto
    @pigsonpluto 2 года назад +5

    To get a studio in SF that actually has a KITCHEN (or at least a stove!) you'll be paying 2000+ and that's not including utilities. So your place looks amazing hahaha. 💗

  • @leximonet7541
    @leximonet7541 2 года назад +4

    love this video!!! so informational! can you do a video on how to even make a reasonable budget for yourself based on income

    • @lauragarrido4866
      @lauragarrido4866 2 года назад +2

      This would be great & very helpful for people who are about to start living on their own but don’t know how to budget.

    • @amandacastillo
      @amandacastillo  2 года назад +3

      that’s a great idea! I’d love to 🤩

  • @DesireeCorrine
    @DesireeCorrine 2 года назад +18

    hi i was wondering do you feel safe living in a ADU vs an apartment? I never thought of ADU as an option.

    • @ayanabutterfly
      @ayanabutterfly 2 года назад

      Same question!

    • @danmur2797
      @danmur2797 2 года назад +3

      It probably depends on the neighborhood and landlord. I live in a similar arrangement in a suburb close to LA proper, and close to the beach. I can park on the street, leave my car doors unlocked and haven't had an issue in 2 years. A lot of retail and restaurants close by as well. Of course there were tradeoffs--its not as big as I would like and its farther away from the city center. But I get a lot of light, my main living area faces a shared garden and it's very private. And because I live close to the ocean it's rarely too hot or too cold. I can actually breathe in the sea breeze. It's also suburban so very quiet. The landlord lives on the property, and there are other tenants, but we rarely interact since we're always out and about.
      I did go through a real estate agency though, so I pay rent to the agency, not directly to the owner of the property.

  • @ritzismynamo
    @ritzismynamo 2 года назад +5

    California is insane with the rent prices. I moved back with my mom to save money about 3 years ago. I left my 2 bedroom apartment with nice kitchen and one and a half bathrooms. Cost me 1700 a month. I went apartment hunting last week and now I get less space, outdated kitchen and its gonna cost me 2500 a month. Its ridiculous!!! That's 800 more for a crappier apartment. It was so crappy apartment hunting but I went with the most affordable 2 bedroom for my little family. (My daughter, bf, cat, dog and I). Every nicer place was expecting us to make 3x the rent and 650 credit score. Smh. It was very hard to find anything decent. No wonder there's so much homelessness now. Its inhumane to charge that much. Smh it angers me.

  • @miriamokpokpo1341
    @miriamokpokpo1341 2 года назад +1

    It a pleasure to watch your videos

  • @factscollector2993
    @factscollector2993 2 года назад

    Timing is everything

  • @amanjariwala5253
    @amanjariwala5253 2 года назад +2

    Hey! I am moving to LA soon, I am looking for apartments. I really like apartment number 2. Can you please lmk the name of the apartment?

  • @RoxyG-bo1dw
    @RoxyG-bo1dw 7 месяцев назад

    I wish you included the areas in each apartment.

  • @vivianwilson6884
    @vivianwilson6884 2 года назад +2

    sheesh people need everything to be updated these days

  • @dexterolowo2807
    @dexterolowo2807 2 года назад

    Wow, this is amazing wishing you the best tho 🤲🏽😍

  • @ElleTakeover
    @ElleTakeover Год назад

    how do you know if he windows are south facing? did you ask or is there a way to find out on our own?

  • @JK-ci4bp
    @JK-ci4bp 2 года назад +15

    City of LA needs to work on rent policy with overall inflation problem... #Seriously 🤮

    • @soul2soul429
      @soul2soul429 2 года назад

      "With so much selfishness and greed in this 🌎 I doubt it!! we need more humanity, empathy and consciousness in our lives and in our 💞

  • @matcha_mage
    @matcha_mage 2 года назад +2

    Omg loveee this! So so helpful. Where/how did you find available ADUs?

    • @Veerow2005
      @Veerow2005 2 года назад +2

      She said Facebook Marketplace

  • @Bri447
    @Bri447 Год назад

    Anyone knows where I can look to rent one of these in Canada?

  • @Joseferyan
    @Joseferyan 2 года назад +2

    Why would you wash clothes 4 times a week??

  • @habanehari5147
    @habanehari5147 2 года назад

    This is beautiful 😍❤️

  • @annajuliapeixotolopes1808
    @annajuliapeixotolopes1808 Год назад

    Whats's the name of the building of apartment number 2? Thank you!

  • @IRORO2
    @IRORO2 2 года назад

    It's lovely ❤️❤️ to watch your video 📷📷

  • @themusicalboy26
    @themusicalboy26 2 года назад +1

    How do you find these ADUs? Especially on fb? Is there like a certain filter for them?

  • @joellawaldman
    @joellawaldman 2 года назад

    could you do a video on how you found ADU listings? i can't seem to find them anywhere on facebook marketplace

  • @alexusrios5708
    @alexusrios5708 2 года назад

    Ok but can u pls tell me the name of the second apartment !? Moving in January and that’s perfect for my budget 😭

  • @letsgoviral777
    @letsgoviral777 2 года назад

    Excellent vid! Thank you.

  • @imagynlb
    @imagynlb 2 года назад

    Where can I go to look up ADU's available for rent?

  • @om.loveee
    @om.loveee 2 года назад +2

    Hi Amanda,
    Can you pls share website for ADU pls thank you 🙏🏼

    • @mychaelawilliams
      @mychaelawilliams 2 года назад +1

      She said she found them on Facebook Marketplace

  • @jamesparker2704
    @jamesparker2704 2 года назад +1

    So what websites did you use to find ADU apartments?

  • @yusufopeyemi3546
    @yusufopeyemi3546 2 года назад

    You are welcome

  • @1marisol909
    @1marisol909 2 года назад +12

    2 years ago I was renting a whole ass house in GA for that amount lol. I am also pretty frugal and can’t imagine spending that much for a small space. LA is crazy 😵‍💫

  • @tink105
    @tink105 2 года назад

    Hi! How did you search up ADU in FB marketplace?

  • @tereseday4060
    @tereseday4060 2 года назад +1

    You haven't said what neighborhood these are in.

  • @gtdecornevents
    @gtdecornevents 2 года назад

    Beautiful interior....

  • @cakeu.
    @cakeu. Год назад

    I’m 14 and I’m planning on traveling to LA in 4 years but now I don’t know bc I don’t think I could live comfortably in there.. I mean $1k for literally a STUDIO with no washer is not very encouraging

  • @jemfrytki2158
    @jemfrytki2158 2 года назад +1

    Personally I like 4, sadlly I don't live in USA

    • @soul2soul429
      @soul2soul429 2 года назад

      ¿Where do you live, do you pay rent, do you like where you live? 👏🏻

  • @lucylove6521
    @lucylove6521 2 года назад

    Lovely apartment

  • @jamesugwu5002
    @jamesugwu5002 2 года назад

    Good one

  • @kennedy4181
    @kennedy4181 2 года назад

    Hi! such a cute place. Where did you look for ADUs?

  • @pinata985
    @pinata985 2 года назад

    the 2nd apt was way small I think someone who does traveling for work constantly needs to live in spaces like that because for mental health it wouldn't be good. people may see this comment and cry mental health don't realize it contributes to their mood swings and hostile personality.

  • @aurorasantay9729
    @aurorasantay9729 2 года назад

    Todo lindo

  • @ginikaagatha8739
    @ginikaagatha8739 2 года назад

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @johnyilswang1531
    @johnyilswang1531 2 года назад

    Great 👌👌

  • @farhanabdallah3122
    @farhanabdallah3122 2 года назад

    Hey

  • @margaretoffere7384
    @margaretoffere7384 2 года назад

    Nice apartment

  • @maryadedeji368
    @maryadedeji368 Год назад

  • @owolabiwande1734
    @owolabiwande1734 2 года назад

    Beautiful

  • @ebimichael3826
    @ebimichael3826 2 года назад

    Nice

  • @sophiascruise2888
    @sophiascruise2888 2 года назад

    So cute

  • @officialmeekprime6703
    @officialmeekprime6703 2 года назад

    💞

  • @godspoweroboyewa5889
    @godspoweroboyewa5889 2 года назад

    Good

  • @tatianaarriaga7479
    @tatianaarriaga7479 2 года назад +1

    How did you find the adus??

    • @amandacastillo
      @amandacastillo  2 года назад +2

      I found most of them on Facebook Marketplace!

  • @Naj.ataiee1992
    @Naj.ataiee1992 2 года назад +3

    God I will bot complain about how much im paying rn

  • @BiancaBlanca
    @BiancaBlanca 9 месяцев назад +1

    Who doesn't make budget as their number one priority? Isn't that common sense??

  • @vidiovi895
    @vidiovi895 2 года назад

    Waooo

  • @violetanderson3321
    @violetanderson3321 2 года назад +4

    I have a one bedroom apartment with a huge kitchen and basement with washer/dryer for $1,050 in very safe neighborhood in Philly. Feel sorry people have to pay this outrageous rent and why I'm staying put 😆

    • @amandacastillo
      @amandacastillo  2 года назад +2

      that’s a great deal!! I would stay put if I were you too 😂

    • @marcyrockergirl
      @marcyrockergirl Год назад

      Moving out of Philly. I have a 2BR in a safe neighbor but this city is so boring and the weather is not good. I’d rather live in a 1BR in LA and live my best life.

    • @violetanderson3321
      @violetanderson3321 Год назад

      @@marcyrockergirl that's wonderful because someone who puts Rockergirl as their last name is not cool enough and does not belong in Philly 😹

    • @marcyrockergirl
      @marcyrockergirl Год назад

      @@violetanderson3321 😂😂😂😂

  • @Amaliya-fi3zj
    @Amaliya-fi3zj 6 месяцев назад

    these are not apartments they are ADUs

  • @josuearauz2366
    @josuearauz2366 2 года назад

    XHDRBZ

  • @thompsonjames918
    @thompsonjames918 2 года назад

    heck nahhh, ADU's is not it. No smoking, no loud music(probably after 9PM), no large gathering etc...You can do a ADU for your first year in LA, but after that you better get yourself an actual studio/apartment

  • @mychaelawilliams
    @mychaelawilliams 2 года назад +5

    Excellent video! But how did you get them to call you back to set appointments? 😂 I’ve reached out to like 15 places and only gotten 4 responses. 🫠

  • @satmentor4936
    @satmentor4936 2 года назад

    Beautiful

  • @thompsonemmanuel6804
    @thompsonemmanuel6804 2 года назад

    Nice

  • @isaaczakariya8424
    @isaaczakariya8424 2 года назад

    Beautiful

  • @awawuisiaka7083
    @awawuisiaka7083 2 года назад

    Nice

  • @dammysarah6412
    @dammysarah6412 2 года назад

    Nice