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Curbed Comparisons

An exploration of properties one can rent or buy for a set dollar amount in various neighborhoods and cities across the country.

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What $700,000 buys in Boston now

The sum can buy everything from a snug one-bedroom condo in Back Bay to a sprawling house with a yard in Roxbury.

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What $2,200 rents in LA right now

A brand new Pasadena unit or a roomy one-bedroom in Beverly Grove?

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What $75K buys in Detroit right now

See what you can get in neighborhoods like Southwest, Old Redford, and Lafayette Park.

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What $2,700 rents you in SF right now

Five new rentals—which one would you choose?

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What $450,000 buys in NYC right now

See what $450,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Washington Heights, Midwood, and Upper East Side.

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What $2,500 a month rents in Dorchester

The sum can command quite a bit of square footage in Dot enclaves such as Lower Mills, Ashmont, and Savin Hill.

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What $3,200 rents in NYC right now

See what $3,200 rents in NYC neighborhoods like Park Slope, Murray Hill, and Hell’s Kitchen.

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What $759K buys in Los Angeles right now

Picks include a 1960s home in Woodland Hills with a pool with mountain views and a studio condo in the Arts District.

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Here’s what $500,000 buys in Austin

Houses and condos for sale in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose?

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What $700K buys around Jamaica Plain

It looks like the sum—or close to it—goes quite a long way in one of Boston’s most verdant neighborhoods.

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What $550K buys in Chicago right now

See homes in Logan Square, Bucktown, Bronzeville, and more.

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Here’s what $3,600 rents you around Austin

The price of apartments, condos, and houses for lease in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose?

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What $2,500 rents in Detroit right now

See what you can get in neighborhoods like Midtown, Corktown, and New Center.

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What $550,000 buys in NYC right now

See what $550,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Upper East Side, Riverdale, and Bushwick.

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What $2,300 rents in NYC right now

See what $2,300 rents in NYC neighborhoods like Astoria, Midtown East, and Clinton Hill.

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What $850,000 buys in NYC right now

See what $850,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Downtown Brooklyn, Hell’s Kitchen, and Harlem.

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What $100K buys in Detroit right now

See what you can get in neighborhoods like Jefferson-Chalmers and Martin Park.

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Here’s what $589K buys in Los Angeles

Options include a one-bedroom condo off the Sunset Strip and a Spanish-style fixer in Glendale.

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Here’s what $3.5M buys in Austin

Houses and condos for sale in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose?

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Here’s what $275K buys in Chicago right now

Check out properties in Ravenswood, Lincoln Park, Galewood, and more.

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What $650,000 buys in NYC right now

See what $650,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, and Upper East Side.

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What $800,000 buys in Back Bay

It looks like the sum buys at least one bedroom, if not two, and maybe some outdoor space in one of Boston’s toniest neighborhoods.

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Here’s what $740K buys in Los Angeles

Options include a Highland Park bungalow and condos in Santa Monica and Los Feliz.

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What $3,100 rents in NYC right now

See what $3,100 rents in NYC neighborhoods like Midtown, Long Island City, and Park Slope.

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Here’s what $1,200 rents you around Austin

The price of apartments, condos, and houses for lease in five city neighborhoods. Which one would you choose?

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What $900,000 buys in NYC right now

See what $900,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Ditmas Park, Financial District, and Riverdale.

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What $1,500 rents in LA right now

Options include a one-bedroom bungalow in West Adams.

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What $5,600 rents in SF right now

Five new rentals, from the Marina to Bernal Heights.

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What $4,500 rents in NYC right now

See what $4,500 rents in NYC neighborhoods like Astoria, Brooklyn Heights, and Greenwich Village.

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What $700,000 buys in Boston’s South End

It looks like the sum or thereabouts commands as many as two bedrooms plus perks such as a washer-dryer.

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Here’s what $475K buys in Austin

Homes for sale in five city neighborhoods—which one would you choose?

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Here’s what $1.09M buys in Los Angeles

Picks include a contemporary one-bedroom in West Hollywood and a hillside home in Silver Lake.

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What $180K buys in Detroit right now

See what you can get in neighborhoods like Bagley, Boston-Edison, and East English Village.

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What $775,000 buys in NYC right now

See what $775,000 buys in NYC neighborhoods like Flatiron, Hell’s Kitchen, and Bedford-Stuyvesant.

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What $2,400 rents in Los Angeles right now

Options include a studio near Abbot Kinney and a one-bedroom in West Hollywood.

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Here’s what $775K buys in Chicago right now

Compare homes in Bridgeport, Lakeview, Old Irving Park, and more.

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What $4,000 rents you in the city right now

Five new rentals, from Glen Park to South Beach.

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What $2,500 rents in South Boston now

It looks like the sum rents at least one bedroom in enclaves such as Telegraph Hill and City Point, though not much else.

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What $3,700 rents in SF right now

Five new rentals, from Ingleside to North Beach—which one would you choose?