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Is it a fair deal to rent a room for $1.5K in Elk Grove? My friend bought a newly built 4-BR house in EG and I'm planning to rent one of his rooms. I'll live with him and his fiancee (+dog) and he will not rent out other rooms. I have looked at apartment listings online and the price range of a 1BR apartment in Elk Grove is $1.8K-2K. My question is: is it a fair deal to rent a room for $1.5K per month if I can rent my own place at a few more hundreds of $$$? At that price point, is it fair to ask that electricity + water + wifi should be included in the $1.5k? I am originally from the midwest and have never lived on the west coast so your insights are highly appreciated. Addendum (for more context): I will have my own bathroom, I can use the common space like kitchen and living room. House is a month old. No pool. They are a young adult couple that is soon-to-be married. As for me, I'm used to living with other people and at this season of my life, I prioritize saving up money over privacy (ie, getting my own place). His mortgage is $5.5K per month.

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