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On 3/30/2019 at 9:15 AM, feralgrad said:

As others have said, Georgetown is not a great option. If you're going to school in Georgetown, keep in mind that it's not very accessible by metrorail. You're better off taking the bus. Arlington, VA is nearby and offers a high quality of life for much less than Goergetown (it is still expensive, however). 

You're going to spend /at minimum/ $1,200 anywhere in or near the city unless you're willing to live on the opposite end from Georgetown.

Thank you @feralgrad. Any idea how much accommodation in Airlington will cost me?  

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On 3/30/2019 at 9:00 AM, Crescenza said:

A lot, I'm afraid...

Will you be living with roommates?

Unless money is no object, I would strongly recommend looking further afield than Georgetown. It is the most expensive neighborhood in a city which is very pricey (by some metrics, the most expensive city in the country) to begin with and only getting worse (that being said, for the record, I love living here and it is worth it to have some of the most amazing cultural opportunities in the country at your doorstep). I'm actually surprised/impressed that @iwearflowers found an apartment there for "only" $1500 (iwearflowers, how did you swing that? ^^)

Will you be at GW? If so, you'll be right by the metro. It is slow and there are delays but it will get you where you need to go. Southeast is a few stops away and there are lots of nice, very liveable neighborhoods there that would be somewhat more affordable. Unfortunately there's not much within walking distance of Georgetown. Technically you could walk from there to, say, Metro Center, but it is a hike. Not something I would want to do in bad weather or by myself at night (although walking around Georgetown is absolutely lovely when the weather is nice).

Congrats on starting grad school in the fall, btw! I am a Washingtonian and love my city. It is a beautiful place. I hope you like it!

(As a side note, I am not sure if Grady Management is in DC or just in Maryland, but I was not happy with my experience renting from them at all. YMMV however.)

Thanks for your detailed  comment. I will be starting grad school at Georgetown (God willing). I visited Washington in the summer of 2016 for a few days and fell in love with the city instantly. My monthly budget would be a little  more than $2000. I doubt that would be sufficient for a month. I will definitely check out neighborhoods in the Southeast. 

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I would be starting grad school in DC in fall. How much should i budget for rent? I would ideally want my accommodation to be close to Georgetown.