Yeah, but, from the other side of the equation, the landlord knows that even the cheapest move is going to cost you $100-$200 bucks (and likely much more if you have any “stuff” at all – plus a lost weekend) even if you find another place to live that costs the same as the one you’re in. So, it’s a matter of who’s going to budge first – you know the landlord doesn’t want a vacancy and the landlord knows you don’t want to pay for moving. My previous experience renting was the landlords knew how much they wanted to raise the rent and if I wasn’t willing to pay it, so be it – I ended up moving.
