Reader: No One Should Think $1,000 per Month for a One-Bedroom Is Normal

The high cost of rent in the Denver metro area is a popular commentary subject for our readers even on items that aren't specifically about that topic. A case in point was a recent post about the Colorado places with the largest increases in poverty from 1980 to 2010. The...

By Michael RobertsJune 12, 2015

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The high cost of rent in the Denver metro area is a popular commentary subject for our readers even on items that aren’t specifically about that topic.

A case in point was a recent post about the Colorado places with the largest increases in poverty from 1980 to 2010.

The conversation prompted by the data touched on a lot of possible causes, rent prices among them.

Here’s an example.

Mike Bynum Sr. writes:

It is only poverty with housing so ducked up. No one should think $1000 a month for a 1 bedrooms apt should be normal.

Send your story tips to the author, Michael Roberts.

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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