Here’s Why You Should Ditch Your Roommate, Live Alone in Boise

Who needs a roommate eating all of your food?

I gotta say until I married my husband, I found it hard to live with other people. I had roommates in college that were... OK and I had one roommate that I'm actually still friends with today. But after a few bad experiences, I just lived by myself.

And loved it.

Of course I love having someone in the house with me these days. And I truly believe I married my best friend. However, I still miss the independence that came with living solo.

When you live alone you can eat what you want, watch what you want, invite people over and kick them out when you want. It's nice. You also don't have to worry about someone not paying their half of the rent.

Now, if you have a good roommate, you know it's nice to have someone else contribute to the rent. Not every roommate is good for your mental health, but you deal with it because you need financial help. Let's face it, that monthly payment can get a little pricey if you're on your own.

Unless you live in Boise.

Recently SmartAsset did a study to determine which cities were better suited for people who lived alone. They actually conduct and annual list of the cities where renters can afford to live alone.

And Boise landed in the top 10 for 2021.

Their findings were based on a few things like the average rent for a unit with fewer than two bedrooms and the percentage of those units throughout the city, the cost of living, unemployment rates, and of course median earnings. The measured these metrics across 200 of the largest cities in the nation.

Here's are the top 10 cities where living alone won't break the bank...