I am in Utah. I've realized that one cannot make it on their own. To rent a 1BR apartment, you have to make $30/hr, for a $1,500/mo place. With my ex-wife, she made $25/hr and I made $20/hr, so the combined $45/hr was alright in purchasing a house a few years ago. Her mortgage is now $1,400 as she got the home. All the jobs I see don't pay! But houses and apartments are all around? My only guess is people are married or have roommates.
I don't want to come across as bitching, but life isn't supposed to be this way. I doubt anyone would want to room with me when my kids come over for a few nights. So am I essentially forced to remarry someone that works? LOL. I don't see any other way! I even have a Master's in Public Administration … but the pay just ISN'T THERE. Hell, the MAYOR of PROVO (population 100,000+) only makes $70,000 ($33/hr) and that barely rents a 2 bedroom APARTMENT. WTF is going on?! I was renting a full HOUSE 10 years ago for $900.
Rant Over. I don't know where else to post this.