How much would this property cost in various parts of the U.S
 

OK, this is probably an impossible question.

I'm looking to buy a property when I start my PhD. Where I do my PhD is as yet unknown. I am looking for a 2 bedroom place. I imagine there will be one big living/reception room with an adjoining kitchen. I would like to live in a decent neighbourhood (i.e. low crime) within 5 miles of campus.

Universities I would like to get into include:

Stanford
Berkeley
Harvard
MIT
Chicago

Go!

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700K for that near Stanford, close to that near Bezerkley

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700K for that near Stanford, close to that near Bezerkley

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700K for that near Stanford, close to that near Bezerkley

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The list price was only $550k, but 14 people out bid you (i'm dead serious).

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I'm not looking for anything palatial - you are sure it will be 700K? That is as much as London!

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700K for that near Stanford, close to that near Bezerkley

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The list price was only $550k, but 14 people out bid you (i'm dead serious).

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If you mean buying, I can verify this.

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No idea about the rest but Stanford and Berkeley will both cost you somewhere around 3/4 million.

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You might be able to find something for $550k within 15 miles of Stanford.

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Something palatial around Stanford would cost you *way* more than 700k.

The housing market here in the Bay Area has been going up and up and up for quite a while. I regret not buying 4 or 5 years ago when I though, "Holy [censored]! $450k for that 1 bedroom condo?" 6-figures of rent later, that condo sells for more than double what I could have paid.

Though we are due for at least a small correction sometime soon. Some signs point to things flattening out already or slightly dipping, but nothing solid yet. Of course I've thought the same thing every year since.

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Something palatial around Stanford would cost you *way* more than 700k.

The housing market here in the Bay Area has been going up and up and up for quite a while. I regret not buying 4 or 5 years ago when I though, "Holy [censored]! $450k for that 1 bedroom condo?" 6-figures of rent later, that condo sells for more than double what I could have paid.

Though we are due for at least a small correction sometime soon. Some signs point to things flattening out already or slightly dipping, but nothing solid yet. Of course I've thought the same thing every year since.

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You don't even want to hear my 'holy [censored] why did I do that' bay area property story.

It's very very ugly.