Today, people take it for granted that in order to live in a safe neighborhood and not worry about being murdered or robbed, they must pay between $700 and $1500 per month in rent . In some dilapidated pits like New York City, a run-down bug-infested slime pit that is barely big enough to fit a twin bed - no exaggeration - can run anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000 per month... read more