<prompt> Human: Hello personal finance, I just got a job offer in Washington DC as a network analyst. I would be making 75k. I am a single male. How much should I spend for rent monthly? I was thinking the 1700 range or 1800. Any advice?  <response>: You dont need a car in DC if you are working and living in the city or surrounding area current Metro problems not withstanding Its expensive to insure and park, its a pain in the neck at the DMV and there are plenty of zipcars and car2go cars, the metro system as well as Capital BikeShare and just your own plain bike.That said, you want to look at where you are working say NRL, which is in Southeast and on the W5 bus line, off of 295 and frankly is easier to get to from MD or Alexandria than most of DC or Foggy Bottom - which is right on the metro, and accessible from anywhere to see how accessible things are by various methods of travel.There are plenty of apartments in your price range all over town, to be honest. 