I have a 3 bedroom for $1200, but I live in the hood that is N 393. I'd move in a heartbeat if I could find a decent rate around here. I am tired of the drug dealing, shootings (someone shot out the glass front door, next door to me, at 1am), cops 2 doors down on a weekly basis, fights, etc. Sad really.
In ATL I had a 2 bedroom apartment for under $1000. I also made about 25% more in salary. I am NOT in the service industry. It's difficult to live well here... but... I love it here... so I deal with it. I know quite a few people who trek it across the bridge from Freeport on a daily to be able to afford to live and work here. Good luck everyone!