Look directly west of north Scottsdale. The 101 runs east/west along that path. West of 51, east of 67th Ave (Avenue, not street), and 2 miles north or south of the freeway.

Mostly decent areas that may be more affordable.

 

Where is your work located?

 

Possibly but not necessarily. That’s why @biophase asked about work location. There are several nice options in the parameters you’ve given.

While I haven’t lived in Phoenix for 10 years, I go through there at least 5-6 times a year and if we ever moved back I would live as close to my office as possible. A daily commute through the city/suburbs will get old real fast.

 

I don't understand why you would say this. It makes it seem like there is no housing by your new office. Like your office is in the desert outside of town.

I live less than a mile from the aquarium. I don't understand how you can't find a place closer than 20 minutes away from your work. In a place like AZ, you can easily live 5 minutes from work. A 2br condo is not very expensive to rent.

What is your rent price range?

 

$1200/mo will get you a 2br 1ba about 1000 sf less than 2-3 miles from that location. I assume you are looking in Tempe, Mesa or Chandler right now?

 

Moved to Scottsdale (currently in the Old Town area) around 10 months ago from the east coast (NJ/NY area) - would be more than happy to answer any questions you have if you want to send a private msg or post it on here

 

Please be careful with this... we're a prime location for scammers & they LOVE people who can't come view the home first. I highly highly recommend not leasing anything site-unseen. If you're planning on buying a house in cash in the next few years, it's a small price to pay to rent an AirBnB for a month & look at rental options.

 

What are the cross streets. Something is just odd that you can't find anything in $1200 range near your work. Is your credit bad? Do you have a dog?

 

I used to live at 68th st and Osborn. The neighbor is ok, not that great if you go a few blocks south to Thomas. You don’t happen to be leasing at Ciento condos?

I figured your work was in that new complex. I can see that from the backyard of my house. Also there’s a huge luxury car dealer in there and a big doggy day care.

 

You can walk over to Luxury Auto Collection. Luxury Auto Collection in Scottsdale, AZ | Used Car Dealer

 

Welcome to the area... best time of year here.

 

How do you guys like Arizona? It was always a dream of mine to move from the cold and go to a warm place like Arizona. I have a friend who likes in Pheonix and he says its great except for the Summer which he says is unbearable, and uncomfortably hot. How do you guys find the summer?

Half of me wants to just take a trip there and if I like it look for a job and work it until I can come up with a fastlane idea.

 

My wife and I love it. We’re down in Tucson now so not quite as hot as Phoenix but we lived in Phoenix metro about 10 years ago. I also grew up in New England so I’ve seen both sides.

My thoughts: summers out here are like winters in cold climates. You know it’s coming and you plan your activities accordingly. Unbearable is a strong word in my opinion. To me unbearable is 0 degrees and snowing where you literally can’t leave the house.

Also, the real heat is about 3 months generally with 9 beautiful months vs. cold climates typically getting 6 months of each.