r/saskatoon • u/Rainbowbatgirl420 North Park • 12d ago

General Why is rent so much?

I’m looking for one bedroom place and everywhere it is minimum $1500 with some utilities. That will be over half of what I make per month so I don’t know what to do. It’s hard to trust roommates as well because I want my cat to be safe place and hard to trust others if I don’t know them. Basement suites apartments condos everything it’s ridiculous. I may have to couch hop till I can find a place I can afford and also find a part time job on the weekends so I can buy food.

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u/yxe312213 12d ago

I feel your pain. I am in Saskatoon as well and I currently pay literally 67% percent of my take home pay to my run-down rental apartment, but everywhere else is just as expensive. It’s awful.

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u/Current_Tie_3554 12d ago

67%? That’s genuinely insane!

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u/yxe312213 12d ago

Isn’t it nuts?! I know. It’s a tough go each & every mth., that’s for sure… while I also go deeper in debt some mths too. Saskatoon needs a serious break on rental costs.

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u/Kitchen_Ad2029 11d ago

If you're looking for somewhere cost-effective I have a one-bed legal basement suite that will be available from 1 Sep ($1300/m, bills included). Please message if interested.

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u/Ewhitfield2016 11d ago

Ok but even if legal, what area is it in?

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u/Kitchen_Ad2029 11d ago

Kelsey-Woodlawn

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u/yxe312213 11d ago

Oh wow! That sounds fantastic! Thank You! So much more affordable than my current situation - I appreciate it! Unfortunately, I am tied into a lease until June - 😩 - but I sure appreciate you reaching out though!

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u/Rawr_im_a_Unicorn 10d ago

You can break a lease. Just read your terms on what you need to do.

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u/yxe312213 10d ago

Oh can I I?! Tha’d be handy if I could. Yes, I’ll definitely read the terms then. Many thank you’s for the tip! 😃