I have sticker shock from the cost of homes inthis thread!!!!!

In the Toledo area I am sure you could find everything from inner city, "dumps" for $40,000 or $50,000 to multi million dollar homes in gated communities. Our neighborhood is more middle of the road, and I would guess most homes here go for $90,000- $200,000.

I think most aprtments in the area are very resonable. When I was living in one 4 years ago, I was paying $370/month for a large 1 bedroom, in Sylvania (one of the "desired" suburbs of the area). In the city of Toledo, the same apartment was about $275/month. Of course, this was 4 years ago, but I know a woman I work with is currently paying about $530/month for her aprtment, and that is for one that has fireplace and washer dryer hookup inthe apartment, allows pets, and has a health spa.tanning beds, etc., included in the rent.