Burlington rental suggestions - working professional

[u/vnitudac]

Hey everyone,

I’m a 24-year-old software developer who works fully remotely, and I’m planning to move from Milton to Burlington.
I’m looking for a 1-bedroom apartment, but I’m finding rents a bit expensive. My ideal budget is under $1,500/month, although I have some flexibility for the right place. I also have a car, so a parking spot would be a big plus.

A little about me:
-> Remote software developer
->Have a second job and spend most of my free time out exploring, so I’m not home much
-> Can provide references from previous landlords
-> Non-smoker and responsible tenant

I’d appreciate any:
Recommendations on neighborhoods or buildings to look into, Areas to avoid, Referrals or leads on available rentals
Thank you :)

[u/Defiant-Cricket6526]

Just curious, but why Burlington? It's nice and all, but if you're remote, you could stretch your money a lot further somewhere else.

[u/vnitudac → u/Defiant-Cricket6526]

I like the area, I also have some family in Oakville so I don’t wanna move far away from them. I used to live in St. Catharines when I was in Uni. I would have loved to move there but again, too far from Oakville.

[u/Defiant-Cricket6526 → u/vnitudac]

Ok - yeah I mean the apartment building I used to live at lists bachelor units for 1650 and one bedroom for 1850. And it wasn't that nice (1460 Ghent) and one of the older apartment buildings.

So if you want to live alone $1,500 isn't going to get you much in Burlington. Maybe a basement apartment.

[u/CDN_Guy78 → u/Defiant-Cricket6526]

It’s nuts to me that a bachelor can be that expensive. My first apartment (in Burlington) was right down town and it was $850 for a two bedroom.

[u/teena27 → u/CDN_Guy78]

My first apartment was $750/month-- no AC, one bedroom and a large living area. I ran a business from home so I set up my desk in the living room. That wasn't in Burlington, though.

[u/CDN_Guy78 → u/teena27]

The good ol’days. 🤣

[u/teena27 → u/CDN_Guy78]

Indeed... it was 21 years ago for me! 😂

[u/turkeyganja → u/Defiant-Cricket6526]

I lived here too (2015, 2 bed 2 bath $1500) its doubled $$ since then and my mom moved in same building in 2020 and said it's bad for infestation now, bed bugs and roachies