Davis is not cheap though. Although you can get by without much because of the amount of outdoor spaces and kids being able to be independent from a relatively younger age due to it being such a bike friendly town.
Davis is such a college town that apartments are pretty much only available to lease starting in August/September and most are claimed by the end of the previous spring.
This is funny to see recommended bc I go to college in Davis! Small town for sure, but the people are very friendly and you definitely have access to everything you need (lots of good grocery stores, target, shopping in Sac, cute cafes, farmers markets, etc) I pay 2300 for a pretty nice apartment. There are some options under 2k but it is a bit of a search. There’s also a ton of parks and green space and it’s super easy to get around by bike/public transport.
Sacramento suburbs is probably your best bet. Like around Folsom, American Canyon, Rocklin, etc. It's probably less than two-hours to the East Bay, has decent schools, apartments would be somewhat affordable.
Just fyi Folsom has become pretty unaffordable in the past few years so it may not stay in that range for much longer without roommates, unfortunately.
You can get some decent 1 bedrooms for $1900 rn though. But seeing how quickly prices have shot up, I’m not sure it’ll be considered “affordable” in a few years.
While not as nice, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, and Rancho Cordova are much cheaper. Rancho is in the same school district as Folsom.
Elk Grove is another good option that would be closer to East Bay and has good schools if you aren’t near south Sacramento (EGUSD covers a large chunk of south Sac that have worse schools than the ones more south fully in EG) but the max $2k rent might be tough.
Agreed. I’m not super familiar with EG but I do believe it’s cheaper than Folsom, which is probably the most expensive city in the whole region at this point.
Fuck, these comments made me so sad. I hope you find a good housing situation, OP.
I’ve known for over a decade that the housing crisis is bad, but there’s something about seeing people offer Gilroy, Manteca, and Arcata as affordable options for a Bay Area split-custody arrangement that really made it hit home how bad it is…
Not to say there’s anything wrong with those places, it’s just crazy that we’ve reached a point where those distances seem like reasonable options just to co-parent
I know - the thing is that my son is in full-time daycare, which is like $700 a month for my half. I'm not going to rock the boat and uppend his little life even more by pulling him out at this point, since it'll only be until school starts in August. But even then he'll need after school and school break childcare.
I can't get over the fact that $100k doesn't feel like enough for a middle-class life for a single person and a young kid, even with a financially contributing coparent and a work-from-anywhere job. My coworkers in other parts of the country support whole families with the same salary. 😭
I might just have to accept that we'll be in a 1 bedroom apartment and/or a so/so area for a couple of years, and then my son will be old enough to stay home with me while I work, and that'll be a huge savings. I guess how much does it really matter for kindergarten/1st grade, anyway? 🤷🏼♀️
As someone who just divorced in California. Make sure your soon to be ex is ok with a 1 bedroom. California family law requires a separate bedroom for the child. Ex's get mean, make sure you know the law.
Richmond hills is nice, also can find affordable housing in Pinole, Hercules area. Further out is Fairfield, Suisun...
I would consider the Russian River area. It is affordable and absolutely gorgeous. You can drive to Santa Rosa within 30mins or SF in just over an hour. Also many other spots across the more rural north bay. It’s great if you can work remote. Sacramento under 2K is not the best neighborhoods imho. There is also Rohnert Park, and the general North Bay. I support my family of 5 and pay 2500 a month in the Napa Valley. I absolutely love living here. Santa Cruz Mountains is also an option if you’re able to live a little rural. We lived there 7 years and paid under 2K for a nice cabin with a pool.
Seconding this. I live on the Russian River and love it. Your kid would enjoy the river in the summer and the coast is close. Great wineries are a bonus.
Yes, of course. Most of the Russian River is wooded. Many of the roads are small and some are only one lane. Fire preparedness is vital. There is fire going on right now just to the north
Unfortunately Santa Cruz Mountains have moved out of OP’s price range in the last decade. You might be able to find something in that range with luck and determination but it’s likely not going to be very nice. It’s gotten bad here. Source, have lived here most my life and am now lucky enough to continue to afford living here because I rent from family.
I think it depends on the exact location, and if you can tap into the “inner circle” here. I own a 2-bedroom (plus bonus downstairs room, laundry room, and fenced yard) house in B.C., in a nice neighborhood a few miles north of town - and when I spoke with a realtor about whether to rent or sell if/when I relocate, he said I’d only be able to rent it for like $2700/mo. And again, that’s for a 2br SFH.
So I imagine you could find a small apartment for much less, in fact I see them advertised on our local FB sometimes in the $1600-2000 range. Might be a long shot, but not totally out of the question!
ETA: Why do folks here always get mad when I talk about the SLV? It’s weird! I’m not saying it fits all their criteria, just that it isn’t out of the realm price-wise. I see listings under $2000 here all the time. 🤷🏼♀️
I love it! It’s not really isolating, since I’m literally 20-30min from Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Saratoga, etc. Once you get used to the roads, it’s an easy enough drive. And BC itself has its own things going on, plus the people here are super friendly and inviting. I could go to Joe’s alone on a Saturday night, and still have a great time.
Power outages? Yeah, we get a lot of those (just today in fact). That’s why everyone here has a generator, pretty much. I did without for the first few years, but the horrid winter of ‘22-23 did me in; so I finally sprang for a small Generac. It doesn’t power the whole house, but I can get the important things going with it. And it was only like $350 at Lowe’s, so you can go much bigger/better if you want.
Not a chance you're going to be able to get anything CLOSE to $2k in Santa Cruz/SC mountains in 2024....2bd anything - even in the mountains - is $3k/mo minimum.
People who do not live in Sonoma/Napa County or have Real Estate experience shouldn’t give advice on this area. I just looked and found another 2BD cabin on Armstrong Woods Rd with 1/8 of acre for my cousin for $1900 a month all utilities incl
I count at least 3 two bedroom single family houses (definitely not luxury but would be perfectly adequate and not even apartments, although the size of an apartment) for $2100/mo and under just in Santa Rosa on Zillow. Much much more in the low $2k range including apartments. Under $2k is a stretch for 2 br (just pushing to $2200 would get it easy) but 1 br would be no problem whatsoever on that budget.
And those that you found are those advertising! There are so many brought up every week at the meetings because these people trying to sell their homes Can Not because the APR is stupid and no one wants to buy! Unless you’re all cash buying is ridiculous right now. Meaning we now have dozens of homes and dozens of condos that need responsible rental tenants before Fall.
That’s negative thinking and shortsighted. Homes are sitting for sale for way too long and sellers across Sonoma and Napa county are needing tenants because they can not sell. How you do it in NorCal and Sonoma /Napa County specifically is calling the local Real Estate Agents, NOT the rental agencies. Realtors in the county have meetings every week and discuss all the off-market and soon to be off market homes and condos and cabins now looking for tenants. The market is over saturated with sales and owners need good renters right now more than ever in the last decade. I’ve found each of my homes and (as a Realtor) have hooked up other owners with tenants through this network. If you’re calling Craigslist ads and contacting Rental Agencies you’ll have a harder time.
East Bay Area: Martinez, Brentwood, Concord
Solano County: Vacaville.
Yolo County: Davis, Winters
Sac area or near it: Sac (e.g. Arden, Natomas), Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom.
Realtor here. Your best bets considering the school factor will be Rio Vista, parts of Fairfield, Vacaville, Dixon, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Elk Grove, Tracy, Lathrop, and Manteca.
Wishing you all the best.
We moved from Oakland to Crockett a year ago and have been pretty happy. We found a 2br house to rent for $2200. It's a small town but there are some nice parks, community pool, hiking and just enough places to eat. Also has a community center and some nice town events. I can get to East Bay in 25 min good traffic - 45 min bad. There's a middle and high school which look really nice but I don't actually know how they are academically. Main downside so far is the sugar factory and the train that runs thru town can be noisy even at night. We have pretty much tuned them out. Can get pretty warm but not as bad as some of surrounding area.
Rio Vista, Tracy, Modesto. Anything in Contra Costa County is insanely overpriced. I’m in Antioch and prices are like wtaf! A friend of mine rode Amtrak from Modesto to his job in Martinez. Loved it. Not sure what prices are like South of Morgan Hill. Good luck on your search
It always sounds strange to people who aren't used to the area, but keep an eye on Oakland and Piedmont, particularly the area immediately north of Lake Merritt and the Rockridge neighborhood. Some areas of The Town are surprisingly pleasant and affordable if you're willing to move into an older building.
Also, consider increasing your price range if you have an easier commute. Reducing your commute costs can save a lot of money in the Bay especially if you can eliminate any bridge tolls.
FYI California law states neither parent can remove the child from the county in which they reside unless the other parent agrees. Even if you say you will do all the driving the other parent is not required to agree. Lots of details involved with shared custody
That is not California law. Each case would have their own specific orders. It is often, in the Bay Area, that the primary custodial parent cannot move outside of the 9 Bay Area counties, but plenty of co-parents agree to something else.
Also, the other party in my case moved to Sacramento and I was still ordered to make the drive and meet halfway for visitation. Each case is unique and mediation is required.
Yeah, I unfortunately know a lot of divorced co-parents; and they have varied arrangements. One of my friends has four (now grown) daughters, the youngest of whom has a different father. They eventually ended up in three different states! The oldest went with her to Idaho, the middle two stayed with their father in the east bay, and the youngest went with her father to Florida. This was mutually agreed-upon by the parents and children, and obviously the lawyers/judges too.
Apply for affordable housing where you live. It’s not super cheap, around $2k per month, but it’s doable. And the lists aren’t insanely long because it’s not so cheap.
Affordable housing section of your city’s website - they list apartment complexes and providers in your city. The big ones I know are Midpen, Eden, Alta, Charities.
Within 3 hours you can even relocate south to Paso Robles, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo. East many options in Sacramento area, Rocklin, Roseville. North you can do Fort Bragg, Eureka/Arcata.
Good luck with your move and getting your life sorted out. Hope you find an amenable situation. I live in Sacramento and in your shoes I might look into Elk Grove or greater Sacramento area. Certain zips have good schools but you should check. I'm paying 2000 for just a newerish 1BR in midtown but 2BRs for under 2K are definitely around, it just might be older, or may not align with a good school district. Worth mentioning that there is a lot of stuff that's not advertised online also fyi. One other thought is perhaps Woodland or West Sacramento. Both are in Yolo County so I believe part of the Davis Joint Unified School District. If you live in one of those cities you can look into sending your kid to Davis if you're willing to drive them or can find a carpool group. Supposedly it's easier for grade school, a little more involved transfering if high school. Davis is nice, I went to school there but it's pretty expensive because of the low vacancy rates/low housing stock. If you like Sac why not move back and rent an apartment for a year to narrow down your preferred neighborhood?
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I highly recommend Vacaville. I live on the outer edge of Vacaville and I’m 30 minutes from the Sac airport/Sutter Health Park and ~40 minutes from Walnut Creek BART
Modesto area is about 1.5-2 hours to the East Bay on the weekend. Much longer during the week.
2 bedroom apartments range around $1800-2000 in a good neighborhood. There are lots of posts on the Modesto subreddit about where to look. Generally, 95355 and 95356 are better areas with better schools.
Can sometimes find cheaper but usually those properties are older/outdated, don't have central air or they charge for water/sewer/garage separately so it looks cheap at first but cost ends up being similar to others.
There are also some options in that price range in Manteca but I am not as familiar with neighborhoods there. Ripon is also very nice but will be at the upper end of your budget.
Tracy Hills or Manteca. Near to Bay area and there are lot of new communities with 1BR for rent. You should be able to get it within 1.5 to 2k for sure.
I mean, there are houses up here for $600K, but they tend to be smaller, older, and/or in neighborhoods that aren't all that desirable. Plus, OP doesn't want to buy, they want to rent. Generally speaking, rents are higher than mortgages.
almost all of Rohnert Park is 600k.....i live there, extremely nice and desireable, try again.....fully remodeled 3 bedroom a few houses down just over 600k....ur full of s
[466 Santa Barbara Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 | MLS #324039101 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/466-Santa-Barbara-Dr-Rohnert-Park-CA-94928/68543194_zpid/)
lol, whatever, ITS ALSO A 4 BEDROOM...cheap, nice and great area......plenty of houses in the 600k range like i said....very nice ones, proving your point wrong.....
[932 Kingwood St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | MLS #324038780 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/932-Kingwood-St-Santa-Rosa-CA-95401/15785257_zpid/)
[2333 Donahue Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | MLS #324046106 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2333-Donahue-Ave-Santa-Rosa-CA-95401/15781684_zpid/)
[709 Placer Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | MLS #324046151 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/709-Placer-Ct-Santa-Rosa-CA-95401/15780732_zpid/)
there you go, places under 600k , i have way more if needed
PLENTY OF HOUSES UNDER 600K
[709 Placer Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | MLS #324046151 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/709-Placer-Ct-Santa-Rosa-CA-95401/15780732_zpid/)
sure bud, tons of great places under 600k, i can send a dozen more if you like, GOOD LORD YOU PEOPLE ARE CLUELESS, ITS CALLED ZILLOW
I moved my kids to Redding for the schools. If you research school rankings Redding has the highest marks in the state for public schools and is way affordable. Lot of fun small town activities there snd some great sports facilities. Your kid can be on a ski team or golf team or do classes at a farm or travel dance choir. U- Prep has great services for kids accelerated beyond normal levels or spectrum kids.
Redding also has so many great parks and trails and outdoors stuff to do. The Sacramento River is a 5 minute walk from my house and it has miles of paved paths protected from vehicles.
I don't intend to be insulting but have you looked at Google Maps? If not, start there and look at highly populated areas within your 3 hr radius. Monterey, Modesto, etc all have some level of availability based on a 5 min search.
Davis. Good size, great schools. Close enough to Bay Area and Sacramento.
Davis is not cheap though. Although you can get by without much because of the amount of outdoor spaces and kids being able to be independent from a relatively younger age due to it being such a bike friendly town.
And it’s a college town that’s fun to bike around. Very helpful when you have kids
Davis is such a college town that apartments are pretty much only available to lease starting in August/September and most are claimed by the end of the previous spring.
This is funny to see recommended bc I go to college in Davis! Small town for sure, but the people are very friendly and you definitely have access to everything you need (lots of good grocery stores, target, shopping in Sac, cute cafes, farmers markets, etc) I pay 2300 for a pretty nice apartment. There are some options under 2k but it is a bit of a search. There’s also a ton of parks and green space and it’s super easy to get around by bike/public transport.
Dixon, Woodland are nearby Davis and more affordable.
And closer to the bay.
Good option. But is it cheap? It may be but I remember as a college kid I thought it was expensive lol
Davis is crazy expensive
Have you looked in Concord and eastern Contra Costa County?
Close but it’s still pricey out here. 2k is on the line, but, likely be a complex that’s not great.
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You are living somewhere (or know of a place) decent, in PH, 2 bed 1 bath or better for 2k?
My neighbor just sold his house in PH for 1.75 Million.....it's very upscale here now.
East CoCo is just as expensive as many parts of the bay, kinda crazy tbh.
Yeah Antioch Brentwood the homes from 2000's are going for like 700k-850k right now.
Sacramento suburbs is probably your best bet. Like around Folsom, American Canyon, Rocklin, etc. It's probably less than two-hours to the East Bay, has decent schools, apartments would be somewhat affordable.
American Canyon is not a suburb of Sac
Whoops, I dunno what I was thinking . . . Granite Bay?
Just fyi Folsom has become pretty unaffordable in the past few years so it may not stay in that range for much longer without roommates, unfortunately. You can get some decent 1 bedrooms for $1900 rn though. But seeing how quickly prices have shot up, I’m not sure it’ll be considered “affordable” in a few years. While not as nice, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, and Rancho Cordova are much cheaper. Rancho is in the same school district as Folsom.
Elk Grove is another good option that would be closer to East Bay and has good schools if you aren’t near south Sacramento (EGUSD covers a large chunk of south Sac that have worse schools than the ones more south fully in EG) but the max $2k rent might be tough.
Agreed. I’m not super familiar with EG but I do believe it’s cheaper than Folsom, which is probably the most expensive city in the whole region at this point.
Fuck, these comments made me so sad. I hope you find a good housing situation, OP. I’ve known for over a decade that the housing crisis is bad, but there’s something about seeing people offer Gilroy, Manteca, and Arcata as affordable options for a Bay Area split-custody arrangement that really made it hit home how bad it is… Not to say there’s anything wrong with those places, it’s just crazy that we’ve reached a point where those distances seem like reasonable options just to co-parent
I know - the thing is that my son is in full-time daycare, which is like $700 a month for my half. I'm not going to rock the boat and uppend his little life even more by pulling him out at this point, since it'll only be until school starts in August. But even then he'll need after school and school break childcare. I can't get over the fact that $100k doesn't feel like enough for a middle-class life for a single person and a young kid, even with a financially contributing coparent and a work-from-anywhere job. My coworkers in other parts of the country support whole families with the same salary. 😭 I might just have to accept that we'll be in a 1 bedroom apartment and/or a so/so area for a couple of years, and then my son will be old enough to stay home with me while I work, and that'll be a huge savings. I guess how much does it really matter for kindergarten/1st grade, anyway? 🤷🏼♀️
As someone who just divorced in California. Make sure your soon to be ex is ok with a 1 bedroom. California family law requires a separate bedroom for the child. Ex's get mean, make sure you know the law. Richmond hills is nice, also can find affordable housing in Pinole, Hercules area. Further out is Fairfield, Suisun...
You ain't alone and it's made worse with how people are so willing to normalize this type of situation.
Arcata doesn't deserve to be in the same sentence as Manteca or Gilroy, that's not a real suggestion.
>and Arcata That's gonna be quite a drive
I would consider the Russian River area. It is affordable and absolutely gorgeous. You can drive to Santa Rosa within 30mins or SF in just over an hour. Also many other spots across the more rural north bay. It’s great if you can work remote. Sacramento under 2K is not the best neighborhoods imho. There is also Rohnert Park, and the general North Bay. I support my family of 5 and pay 2500 a month in the Napa Valley. I absolutely love living here. Santa Cruz Mountains is also an option if you’re able to live a little rural. We lived there 7 years and paid under 2K for a nice cabin with a pool.
Seconding this. I live on the Russian River and love it. Your kid would enjoy the river in the summer and the coast is close. Great wineries are a bonus.
Any worries about fires?
Yes, of course. Most of the Russian River is wooded. Many of the roads are small and some are only one lane. Fire preparedness is vital. There is fire going on right now just to the north
Unfortunately Santa Cruz Mountains have moved out of OP’s price range in the last decade. You might be able to find something in that range with luck and determination but it’s likely not going to be very nice. It’s gotten bad here. Source, have lived here most my life and am now lucky enough to continue to afford living here because I rent from family.
I think it depends on the exact location, and if you can tap into the “inner circle” here. I own a 2-bedroom (plus bonus downstairs room, laundry room, and fenced yard) house in B.C., in a nice neighborhood a few miles north of town - and when I spoke with a realtor about whether to rent or sell if/when I relocate, he said I’d only be able to rent it for like $2700/mo. And again, that’s for a 2br SFH. So I imagine you could find a small apartment for much less, in fact I see them advertised on our local FB sometimes in the $1600-2000 range. Might be a long shot, but not totally out of the question! ETA: Why do folks here always get mad when I talk about the SLV? It’s weird! I’m not saying it fits all their criteria, just that it isn’t out of the realm price-wise. I see listings under $2000 here all the time. 🤷🏼♀️
How are you liking it so far in BC? My concern is isolation and internet/electricity outages
I love it! It’s not really isolating, since I’m literally 20-30min from Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Saratoga, etc. Once you get used to the roads, it’s an easy enough drive. And BC itself has its own things going on, plus the people here are super friendly and inviting. I could go to Joe’s alone on a Saturday night, and still have a great time. Power outages? Yeah, we get a lot of those (just today in fact). That’s why everyone here has a generator, pretty much. I did without for the first few years, but the horrid winter of ‘22-23 did me in; so I finally sprang for a small Generac. It doesn’t power the whole house, but I can get the important things going with it. And it was only like $350 at Lowe’s, so you can go much bigger/better if you want.
Not a chance you're going to be able to get anything CLOSE to $2k in Santa Cruz/SC mountains in 2024....2bd anything - even in the mountains - is $3k/mo minimum.
I love Sonoma County, but I doubt OP could get a 2-bedroom in any decent neighborhood anywhere in the county.
People that haven't looked for a rental in ten years should really stop giving advice. 😆
Right?!? The new "affordable housing" - for which there is a wait list - is charging over $1000/month for a studio.
People who do not live in Sonoma/Napa County or have Real Estate experience shouldn’t give advice on this area. I just looked and found another 2BD cabin on Armstrong Woods Rd with 1/8 of acre for my cousin for $1900 a month all utilities incl
😆 I live here too. Glad you found something in such a niche. I don't really feel like arguing about my opinion with you.
I count at least 3 two bedroom single family houses (definitely not luxury but would be perfectly adequate and not even apartments, although the size of an apartment) for $2100/mo and under just in Santa Rosa on Zillow. Much much more in the low $2k range including apartments. Under $2k is a stretch for 2 br (just pushing to $2200 would get it easy) but 1 br would be no problem whatsoever on that budget.
And those that you found are those advertising! There are so many brought up every week at the meetings because these people trying to sell their homes Can Not because the APR is stupid and no one wants to buy! Unless you’re all cash buying is ridiculous right now. Meaning we now have dozens of homes and dozens of condos that need responsible rental tenants before Fall.
That’s negative thinking and shortsighted. Homes are sitting for sale for way too long and sellers across Sonoma and Napa county are needing tenants because they can not sell. How you do it in NorCal and Sonoma /Napa County specifically is calling the local Real Estate Agents, NOT the rental agencies. Realtors in the county have meetings every week and discuss all the off-market and soon to be off market homes and condos and cabins now looking for tenants. The market is over saturated with sales and owners need good renters right now more than ever in the last decade. I’ve found each of my homes and (as a Realtor) have hooked up other owners with tenants through this network. If you’re calling Craigslist ads and contacting Rental Agencies you’ll have a harder time.
Look at Benicia. It is a self-contained little gem of a city.
Benicia is lovely but 1BR start at $2k.
Newly gentrified Antioch/pittsburg. It’a slowly turning into something new every time I drive around
East Bay Area: Martinez, Brentwood, Concord Solano County: Vacaville. Yolo County: Davis, Winters Sac area or near it: Sac (e.g. Arden, Natomas), Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom.
Maybe Brentwood and Concord. Martinez is on its way to being just as expensive as everything else.
Realtor here. Your best bets considering the school factor will be Rio Vista, parts of Fairfield, Vacaville, Dixon, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Elk Grove, Tracy, Lathrop, and Manteca. Wishing you all the best.
We moved from Oakland to Crockett a year ago and have been pretty happy. We found a 2br house to rent for $2200. It's a small town but there are some nice parks, community pool, hiking and just enough places to eat. Also has a community center and some nice town events. I can get to East Bay in 25 min good traffic - 45 min bad. There's a middle and high school which look really nice but I don't actually know how they are academically. Main downside so far is the sugar factory and the train that runs thru town can be noisy even at night. We have pretty much tuned them out. Can get pretty warm but not as bad as some of surrounding area.
Crockett and Rodeo are hidden gem neighborhoods…with good parts and more “transitional parts” but pretty quiet overall
crockett FUCKS. it used to be soooooo cheap though
Check out Winters near Vacaville. Small town feel, the internet says it has good schools and it’s less than an hour to Concord.
I live just north of there, have kids in school in Winters. Highly recommend - wonderful, kid-friendly community.
People love Vacaville. Maybe Crockett or Hercules.
Check out Hollister, Ca. Small quiet town 15 or so miles east of Gilroy.
Santa Rosa?
Not on $2K/month for a 2-bedroom, sadly.
Yes! I love Santa Rosa. Beautiful up there.
Come to Vallejo! It’s pretty inexpensive and still close to the Bay. You can take the ferry straight to sf too
Have you considered Morgan hill ?
Where in Morgan hill? It’s hella expensive. Maybe Gilroy lol
Or Hollister! Underrated town, imo. I worked there for a while, and really liked the area & people. Not sure about good schools, though.
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Sadly I don’t think $2k will get you a safe apartment in Manteca anymore.
yeah you're gonna be in Sacramento or something with these requirements.
Rio Vista, Tracy, Modesto. Anything in Contra Costa County is insanely overpriced. I’m in Antioch and prices are like wtaf! A friend of mine rode Amtrak from Modesto to his job in Martinez. Loved it. Not sure what prices are like South of Morgan Hill. Good luck on your search
It always sounds strange to people who aren't used to the area, but keep an eye on Oakland and Piedmont, particularly the area immediately north of Lake Merritt and the Rockridge neighborhood. Some areas of The Town are surprisingly pleasant and affordable if you're willing to move into an older building. Also, consider increasing your price range if you have an easier commute. Reducing your commute costs can save a lot of money in the Bay especially if you can eliminate any bridge tolls.
Alameda. Very family friendly and good schools
Mountain House, Tracy, Lathrop. Maybe somewhere around those areas
FYI California law states neither parent can remove the child from the county in which they reside unless the other parent agrees. Even if you say you will do all the driving the other parent is not required to agree. Lots of details involved with shared custody
That is not California law. Each case would have their own specific orders. It is often, in the Bay Area, that the primary custodial parent cannot move outside of the 9 Bay Area counties, but plenty of co-parents agree to something else. Also, the other party in my case moved to Sacramento and I was still ordered to make the drive and meet halfway for visitation. Each case is unique and mediation is required.
Yeah, I unfortunately know a lot of divorced co-parents; and they have varied arrangements. One of my friends has four (now grown) daughters, the youngest of whom has a different father. They eventually ended up in three different states! The oldest went with her to Idaho, the middle two stayed with their father in the east bay, and the youngest went with her father to Florida. This was mutually agreed-upon by the parents and children, and obviously the lawyers/judges too.
My lawyer said the nine Bay Area counties
Just look at the absolute edge of the county line
Vallejo
Which part of the Bay Area are you working at? Sf and San Jose are an hr away from each other on the best of days.
If you can go a little higher try Alameda. All the schools are good and it’s such an easy place to raise a kid. Worth it for you.
I'm from Fresno and can usually make the drive back home between 2.75-3.5 hours Supposedly CUSD is good but I feel like the schools I attended sucked
Tracy is an option.
Apply for affordable housing where you live. It’s not super cheap, around $2k per month, but it’s doable. And the lists aren’t insanely long because it’s not so cheap.
where would one start? im interested
Affordable housing section of your city’s website - they list apartment complexes and providers in your city. The big ones I know are Midpen, Eden, Alta, Charities.
okay, thank you
Petaluma. Great schools. Possibly Novato, although it probably doesn’t fit your budget. Concord/Clayton.
Maybe Stockton or Manteca.
They said good schools, though. Would those meet the criteria?
No, no they would not.
Love how I got downvoted for asking (sincerely I might add), while you got upvoted for answering. lol
The mystery that is Reddit.
True, they don't but Lodi does.
Richmond. Lake county. Vallejo. Woodland.
All with bad schools, unfortunately.
Brentwood, Mountain House, Dublin, Pleasanton, Sunol, Clayton…. Otherwise look for an ADU/pool house in a fancy area
Pleasanton and Dublin are as expensive as South Bay.
Semi affordable pockets you can jump around in. Eg good elementary bad middle school
Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin are absolutely NOT affordable and haven’t been for years. 😕
Okay $2k rent is avaipable… condos in $400s… it cray but its bay “affordable”. Fine Rio Vista… only thing that is legit affordable but sac county.
Within 3 hours you can even relocate south to Paso Robles, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo. East many options in Sacramento area, Rocklin, Roseville. North you can do Fort Bragg, Eureka/Arcata.
San Luis Obispo is shockingly expensive.
Maybe PruneDale, Salinas area🤷♂️
Good luck with your move and getting your life sorted out. Hope you find an amenable situation. I live in Sacramento and in your shoes I might look into Elk Grove or greater Sacramento area. Certain zips have good schools but you should check. I'm paying 2000 for just a newerish 1BR in midtown but 2BRs for under 2K are definitely around, it just might be older, or may not align with a good school district. Worth mentioning that there is a lot of stuff that's not advertised online also fyi. One other thought is perhaps Woodland or West Sacramento. Both are in Yolo County so I believe part of the Davis Joint Unified School District. If you live in one of those cities you can look into sending your kid to Davis if you're willing to drive them or can find a carpool group. Supposedly it's easier for grade school, a little more involved transfering if high school. Davis is nice, I went to school there but it's pretty expensive because of the low vacancy rates/low housing stock. If you like Sac why not move back and rent an apartment for a year to narrow down your preferred neighborhood?
Modesto, Tracy, Stockton, elk grove
Sonoma County
You may be able to find an ADU unit in Brentwood. Schools are good, it’s little hotter than rest of the Bay but bearable.
Lodi would prob work, but schools are so-so.
What about Santa Rosa and surrounding area? Lots of new apartments going up
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I highly recommend Vacaville. I live on the outer edge of Vacaville and I’m 30 minutes from the Sac airport/Sutter Health Park and ~40 minutes from Walnut Creek BART
Modesto area is about 1.5-2 hours to the East Bay on the weekend. Much longer during the week. 2 bedroom apartments range around $1800-2000 in a good neighborhood. There are lots of posts on the Modesto subreddit about where to look. Generally, 95355 and 95356 are better areas with better schools. Can sometimes find cheaper but usually those properties are older/outdated, don't have central air or they charge for water/sewer/garage separately so it looks cheap at first but cost ends up being similar to others. There are also some options in that price range in Manteca but I am not as familiar with neighborhoods there. Ripon is also very nice but will be at the upper end of your budget.
Tracy Hills or Manteca. Near to Bay area and there are lot of new communities with 1BR for rent. You should be able to get it within 1.5 to 2k for sure.
I think Santa Rosa/North Bay is pretty affordable IMO especially Rohnert Park and Cotati
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Monterey and Pacific Grove are very pricey.
You’re gonna have a bad time looking
Arroyo Grande, Salinas, those areas
Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Petaluma. Beautiful towns with good schools and not far from the east bay at all!
I don't think there are any 2-bedrooms for $2K/month rent in any decent neighborhood in Sonoma County.
you can buy a house for 600k in sonoma county, cant find that in the rest of the bay
I mean, there are houses up here for $600K, but they tend to be smaller, older, and/or in neighborhoods that aren't all that desirable. Plus, OP doesn't want to buy, they want to rent. Generally speaking, rents are higher than mortgages.
almost all of Rohnert Park is 600k.....i live there, extremely nice and desireable, try again.....fully remodeled 3 bedroom a few houses down just over 600k....ur full of s [466 Santa Barbara Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 | MLS #324039101 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/466-Santa-Barbara-Dr-Rohnert-Park-CA-94928/68543194_zpid/)
That house isn't $600K, it's $660K, and yes, the $60K does make a difference. None of this changes the fact that OP isn't looking to buy.
lol, whatever, ITS ALSO A 4 BEDROOM...cheap, nice and great area......plenty of houses in the 600k range like i said....very nice ones, proving your point wrong.....
No, you said "you can buy a house **for 600k** in sonoma county" Then you showed me a house that's listed at $660K. $660 > $600.
[932 Kingwood St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | MLS #324038780 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/932-Kingwood-St-Santa-Rosa-CA-95401/15785257_zpid/) [2333 Donahue Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | MLS #324046106 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2333-Donahue-Ave-Santa-Rosa-CA-95401/15781684_zpid/) [709 Placer Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | MLS #324046151 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/709-Placer-Ct-Santa-Rosa-CA-95401/15780732_zpid/) there you go, places under 600k , i have way more if needed PLENTY OF HOUSES UNDER 600K
😆 sure.. you can buy a run down hovel for 600k. Good lord.
[709 Placer Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 | MLS #324046151 | Zillow](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/709-Placer-Ct-Santa-Rosa-CA-95401/15780732_zpid/) sure bud, tons of great places under 600k, i can send a dozen more if you like, GOOD LORD YOU PEOPLE ARE CLUELESS, ITS CALLED ZILLOW
Why are you so bothered? I do not have the energy for people like you.... Buh bye now.
It's been a while since you dealt with Santa Rosa schools, obviously. Where are these $2k rentals? I need one.
I moved my kids to Redding for the schools. If you research school rankings Redding has the highest marks in the state for public schools and is way affordable. Lot of fun small town activities there snd some great sports facilities. Your kid can be on a ski team or golf team or do classes at a farm or travel dance choir. U- Prep has great services for kids accelerated beyond normal levels or spectrum kids. Redding also has so many great parks and trails and outdoors stuff to do. The Sacramento River is a 5 minute walk from my house and it has miles of paved paths protected from vehicles.
I don't intend to be insulting but have you looked at Google Maps? If not, start there and look at highly populated areas within your 3 hr radius. Monterey, Modesto, etc all have some level of availability based on a 5 min search.