I think you may have answered the question yourself by stating the parameters of your situation. There is indeed a shortage. This means that there are other people just like you who may want that exact apartment. People is business (e.g. landlords) are not in business to be nice. They will charge what the market will bear. Since there is indeed a shortage then there likely is someone in need slightly more than you and willing to pay...therefore, prices rise or at least remain at these levels.
As an aside, I have rented my entire life and just bought a house. After being in the process I learned someone could buy a house for as little as $100 out of their pocket. They may pay a higher rate and slightly higher feed embedded in the loan BUT you can do it and you are better off. I wish I would have done it years ago. If you can afford $600 in rent you can buy a house; it might not be in Linden Hills but it can be sone. I wish I knew this years ago. There are MANY MANY people who can afford the cash flow but not the down payment for a house and feel trapped because of that (I was one.) Sorry for the aside, but it is a recent development for me and I feel like spreading the word. Jason Sittko _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
