[Hondaracer]

Well it sounds moreso they cant afford to live in Vancouver, not just that rent is unaffordable.

30K is like... min wage mcdonalds burger flipper

There are many trade offs people make to create an affordable lifestyle, this is a big reason why rents and vacancies are so high/low imo.

Our tenants are both academics and probably dont make a crazy amount of money. However, neither of them have vehicles. They moved to our suite to be in a more centrally located area to spend less time and money on transit. Everything is within walking distance and bus routes serve the areas they go to almost directly.

People cry about X amount for rent while they are paying $800 a month for a C230 and insurance. The smart people who are prioritizing their needs are never the ones complaining about the cost of rent because they've made the changes financially and mentally to live within their means and have the disposable income to live life.

Someone making chump change wages with a vehicle lease and credit card debt shouldn't be looking for a 2BR vancouver condo, they should be in a basement suite in cloverdale if they were being realistic.