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Olivia R. housing

Housing market in Berkeley right now

Military spouse here. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. With a population of 8,149, Berkeley is a small town. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Has anyone dealt with this? The food scene here is surprisingly good.
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Emma Edwards
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 years ago from San Francisco and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Springfield. It's average for what you get.

Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in finance. If you're in real estate you might struggle.

People: Generally challenging. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: hit or miss. Tons of options if you like Italian.

Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Jordan Y.
not my experience at all
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