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Several apartment buildings by me in Sunnyvale just went up, if you want to pay $2940 for a studio[0].

In my experience, anything in the South Bay or Peninsula (in a decent area) that is managed by a large company (AvalonBay, Alliance, etc.) is going to start in the 2ks and go up a couple hundred each year.

[0]https://www.481mathilda.com/Apartments/module/property_info/...

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Is that really so bad? Here in CT I payed 1.2k for studio with similar amenities. A mid-level developer making 75k +-20k is normal here. A mid-level developer making 170k +-20k is normal there.

You obviously lose some disposable income, but in exchange you're in Sunnyvale. The job market there makes CT's look like a joke and for growth as far as income is concerned in incredibly limited in most parts of CT compared to any areas around Sunnyvale, making it a great deal for younger people.

170-200 is not normal for mid level when average is 150 despite what people like about.

The range I mentioned is 150k-190k. 75k is also the number people talk about when 60k is a lot easier to find so I think the scales a pretty even

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