I’m a senior and have been trying since February to find a 1 bedroom apartment to rent. It’s crazy; the average person has to pay at least $1,700 to over $2,000 for even a 1 bedroom or studio apartment. And it doesn’t matter where you apply for a rental, whether it’s NYC or NJ, everywhere you search the rents are humongous in this outrageous housing market! Starting in February I applied for senior housing out here in Hasbrouck Heights, but to no avail as the waiting list is very long! And since then I have tried all sorts of things like shares, studios, 1 bedroom apartments, and I try all over two states! I’ve gone into real estate offices; one place gave me the silent treatment once they heard what rent I was looking for, another place was friendly but never called me back! It’s very discouraging; online, half the time they don’t even acknowledge your application or they tell you they have 55 people wanting the apartment you applied for. We seniors had better stay put as it’s almost impossible to find anything we’d be able to afford on our S.S. check. In my case I can’t stay where I am and must move for various reasons. To make matters harder I have 2 cats and must find a pet friendly place to live. But one can’t give up, so on with my search! Wish me luck!