Raleigh Living

[DeAngelo Stewart]

My job is putting me in Raleigh soon, and will be looking to move into an apartment. What part of Raleigh is nice and what parts do I need to look out for? If you feel like listing any nice/decently prices apartments that are reputable, feel free to.

Thanks

[Panthro]

Where you are working in Raleigh (location)? The commute could determine a couple of places

[RedMage138]

Also, what's your budget? I just got a place in July so I know a few places.

[DeAngelo Stewart]

Im looking to spend ~$800 for a 2br 2ba. Well, close to uptown is the general idea. However, I would love to be near I-40. Raleigh is just a central location for the places I will go to though. So there is nowhere I have to be extremely close to.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

You'd be better off and more thrifty in Garner or Clayton...

There are too many yankees or jerks like g5jamz in Raleigh...

(I'm in Clayton btw)

[Kettle]

i'm hopin a new job will move me to cary or apex

[Panthro]

You'd be better off and more thrifty in Garner or Clayton...

There are too many yankees or jerks like g5jamz in Raleigh...

(I'm in Clayton btw)

Oh Christ no....

If you want a night like go live in downtown Raleigh. Or go live up off Glenwood near 540.

Those outside towns will make you want to kill yourself

[Samuel L. Jackson]

lol where did he say he wanted a night life?

All I see that he is looking for is a cheap place to live in/near Raleigh...

[DeAngelo Stewart]

If I had to choose it would be somewhere that within minutes of I-40. Being close to downtown is fine, as long as I can stay within that price range, which I would think is doubtful.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

I would honestly start looking at Garner... It is basically South Raleigh, and if you get somewhere near White Oak, you are right at 40...

North Raleigh is probably going to be out of your price range unless it is a bad neighborhood, and the traffic there is hell (Capital Blvd., 540, etc.)...

Downtown would be out of the question for that price range if you are looking to stay in a decent neighborhood...

[pantherfan49]

Boo to Garner.

Go with the Cary area. I don't know where you live now- if it is Charlotte, be prepared for a major disappointment with the downtown in Raleigh.

As far as places to avoid- you know them when you see them. One joke I was told a few months ago that I think rings particularly true:

What is the bad part of Raleigh?

Durham.

Avoid Durham like the plague. Even if you live in the "nicer" parts of Durham, the trash from the rest of Durham will still find its way into your life.

[g5jamz]

I live in Garner...but it's an easy commute to downtown. Unfortunately I work in RTP and in the Piedmont area...

Avoid Shaw University area.

Avoid around Garner High, Gorman Road, and some parts in southeast Raleigh. There are some newer apartment complexes off of Tryon road (runs parallel to I-40 on the southern I440 segment). Being in downtown, you'll be competing with NC State students trying to get good deals in that price range. My answer...avoid.

Over off of Blue Ridge/Rex Hospital area...close to Olde Raleigh, there are some apartment complexes that are in walking distance to shopping...quick commute downtown...near the RBC center/fairgrounds for events and just outside the immediate NC State area. Typically a lot of yuppies...but still very safe to feel like you can walk around. I have absolutely NO clue on costs.

North Raleigh is pricier. As someone mentioned...avoid Capital Blvd/Mini-city area too.

There are some awesome bar districts in downtown Raleigh...I just don't think your price range will get you anything much, but it's worth looking at. Areas around Cameron Village might work...or the creamery district (bars/restaurants). Avoid east of Wilmington St.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

http://www.heatherparkapts-nc.com/

http://www.abberlyplace.com/garner-nc-apartments.asp

They both have 2 BR 2 BA in your range...

[g5jamz]

Boo to Garner.

Go with the Cary area. I don't know where you live now- if it is Charlotte, be prepared for a major disappointment with the downtown in Raleigh.

As far as places to avoid- you know them when you see them. One joke I was told a few months ago that I think rings particularly true:

What is the bad part of Raleigh?

Durham.

Avoid Durham like the plague. Even if you live in the "nicer" parts of Durham, the trash from the rest of Durham will still find its way into your life.

Cary is pricey....and too many damned yankees. Downtown Raleigh is quite nice nowadays...a lot has changed.

Garner is a rent district area...but you can find a couple of decent areas. I'm technically in Raleigh...by address, but really close to Garner. More towards Fuquay area.

As as far as Durham is concerned...NO.

He about got it right. Raleigh is a really nice city with a few bad spots. Durham is a really bad city with a few nice spots.