Find a place to live in Central/North New Jersey!!!

[qhayder 0]

It is SUPER difficult finding a decent place to live for me and my hubby. I can understand that our budget isn't amazing- $900-$1200 per month- but every place I am finding has bugs or shootings or something in that nature. Right now we are at my parents but we need to move out after a month. Any suggestions or feedback out there from anyone in NJ???? I know that the budget isn't amazing but we are trying to save money until he really settles down and finds a stable job. Any help is appreciated!!!!

[littlecrazyangel 1]

New Jersey is expensive.Have you tried the Bordentown area?My husband used to live there a few years ago.

[felipe&meg 0]

Have you tried the areas around New Brunswick? You might not like New Brunswick itself, but maybe Somerville, Highland Park, places around the periphery? There may be stuff in the Morristown area as well. Jersey can be expensive, but your budget doesn't seem that bad unless you want a lot of space or want to be in the center of things. Just look in places more removed from NYC and you should find options.

[qhayder 0]

Thanks for your responses! Bordentown was an option but I am going to be working in Morristown so the commute was going to be too difficult I did my undergrad at Rutgers so I am familiar with the New Brunswick/Highland Park/ Somerville area and they have a bunch of apartment complexes I have been looking at online but the reviews are insane! Either there are too many robberies, gun shots heard, or the place is infested with roaches and bugs and the maintenance is equal to nothing. Has anyone lived in these areas and can tell me their experience of the building they lived at. Online it seems like everything has too many problems with it

Have you tried the areas around New Brunswick? You might not like New Brunswick itself, but maybe Somerville, Highland Park, places around the periphery? There may be stuff in the Morristown area as well. Jersey can be expensive, but your budget doesn't seem that bad unless you want a lot of space or want to be in the center of things. Just look in places more removed from NYC and you should find options.

I LOVE the Morristown area but the apartments were near the 2000 range. I never knew finding an apartment can be so difficult!

[littlecrazyangel 1]

I know some friends who live in Highland park and they like it there. New Brunswick is not bad either.