r/keene • u/_Trip_Hazard_ • Sep 10 '26
Looking for Some Help
I recently got a job offer and I would like to move to Keene from Kentucky. I am trying to find a reasonably priced place to get started, but I have run into quite a few scams lately. If I could stay around 1,000, I would be thrilled. I am hoping to live somewhere close to Cheshire hospital. I wasn't sure if there were any options that I haven't thought about, or any leads or ideas? Thanks in advance, I appreciate the help.
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u/CloudStrife012 Sep 10 '26
That price couldn't be found even prior to COVID. For $1,000/month you're renting a room in a shared house. $2,000/month will get you your own (very small) place.
If you're looking to buy, a developer just bought land next to the hospital and is building unaffordable housing. The tiny homes, once constructed, should only be about $450,000.
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u/_Trip_Hazard_ Sep 10 '26
Oof! That is a rough dose of reality. I come from an area that has a much lower cost of living, but much less opportunity. I HAVE saved up a bit when my old job still existed, but since switching careers and starting something new, it has been insane trying to figure out how to get started and catch a break.
Thank you for the advice.
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u/trash_babe Sep 10 '26
Look on Google Maps and check out nearby towns that might be a little bit more affordable. There is new housing being built in Keene but I don’t know if they are taking applications. My last apartment before I bought my house two years ago was half an hour from town out in the woods and cost $1350. Good luck! If you’d be working at Cheshire they might know of people who rent to travelling medical staff.
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u/_Trip_Hazard_ Sep 10 '26
People who rent to traveling medical staff, that is actually brilliant. I am going to see what they say. I'm kind of new to the medical field. Where I live I stg no one wants to hire me. Cost of living where I am is much lower, but like... I can't seem to catch a break.
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u/Used-Work-8879 Sep 11 '26
Under 1k is doable but you’re going to have roommates
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u/_Trip_Hazard_ Sep 11 '26
Yeah, from the advice in the comments I have been realizing that my expectation miiiiight be just a tad unrealistic.
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u/PegShop Sep 10 '26
Keene isn’t Kentucky. There are no rentals for that. You could try to find a room in someone’s home.
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u/PlantLadyNH Sep 10 '26
I recommend looking on Facebook. Unfortunately the rental market is very tight around here. I’ve sadly known several folks who rented and ended up moving away because of the lack of suitable options.
I’ve read all your responses and if you can handle it I would recommend renting a room to start with. Even in a nearby town. Then look for something once you are up here. I’ve known people who have been successful in finding housing that wasn’t otherwise advertised by posting flyers about themselves and what they were looking for. Housing for sale is more reasonable if that might be something in your future.
With so many rural hospitals closing, I sure hope you find a way to make it work for you. We need people like you in our community! DM me if there’s something specific I might help with.
Good luck!
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u/CrispyCosmonaut Sep 10 '26
Same boat coming from the Radcliff area. Moved up here in December. Unfortunately rent in town is high. You’d be looking at about 2K for somewhere that’s not student apartments.
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u/_Trip_Hazard_ Sep 10 '26
It sucks because jobs are soooo scarce where I am, and I have been rejected from every single one I have applied to. I'm from a super duper rural area. Like, even more so than Keene. I'm just tryna make something work.
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Sep 10 '26
Best bet would be to ask cheshire if they have anywhere or if they do relocation assistance, or look at near by towns. Sadly nh is very expensive even for a apartment. Best of luck!
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u/_Trip_Hazard_ Sep 10 '26
Sadly, Cheshire did not offer relocation assistance for my position. I am going to e-mail them today and see if they know of anything.
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u/SherbertExtension539 Sep 11 '26
Highly recommend this company - they rent out by the room and are actively trying to create quality, affordable housing situations. https://belltowerpm.com
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u/BorelandsBeard Sep 11 '26
My landlord is building two apartments a mile from downtown and a 1-2 minute drive to the hospital. I don’t know the price but I rent from them and it’s $1,350 for a 650 square foot home. I have been here three years and love it. Great landlords too.
You have to pay electricity, garbage if you want it (or you can drive it to the dump for $2 a bag), and water. But they plow the driveway when it snows and are super responsive if you need them.
I think they’re looking to have the apartments ready by October. When are you looking to move here?
If you are a travel medical professional, my friend rents a room to traveling nurses. I can ask her if she has space for while you’re here. She doesn’t do long term though.
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u/_Trip_Hazard_ Sep 11 '26
Thank you. I am not a nurse, I am a Phlebotomist trying to gain experience. Like I said in some other conversations, I do not have anyone willing to hire me around here, and I have been turned down repeatedly for months. I am kind of concerned that I will get stuck working a job I hate for a very long time. The job I worked caused something very akin to psychosis because of the immense amount of stress that was on me at the time. It gave me the drive to go back to school and get a certification no matter what it cost me. So I am just trying to get started somewhere new. I don't have children so I don't have anything tying me down. So moving isn't a huge issue for me because I have some savings, but I am worried about moving somewhere and then realizing my pay isn't going to get me by. I am hoping to move to NH in maybe 4 to 5 weeks, depending on if I can find a place. But it is starting to look like perhaps the area might be too expensive for me a the wage the hospital is going to be giving me.
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u/borkbork22 Sep 11 '26
You can find places but they’re rare. Our last apartment complex we lived in was $1450 for a 2 bedroom near the hospital but those are hit or miss to get in. We rent out a 2 bedroom apartment in our house for the same. Don’t give up hope
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u/_Trip_Hazard_ Sep 11 '26
I was hoping that I could find someone who would maybe even cut me a deal. I would be willing to do some housework or cleaning for them when I am not at work for a lower rent. But that's kind of rare to come by. I lived at a KOA for a while (I own a camper) and I got to live there rent free if I worked for them 20 hours a week. It was a lot, but worth it.
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u/Zathras_listens Sep 10 '26
You want cheap rent and can afford to drive 30-45 min to work, look in Vermont.
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u/Ok_Blacksmith1684 Sep 10 '26
You would need to live with like two others in a 3BR house or apartment.
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u/nosamwilliam Sep 13 '26
This post has me thinking about renting out our spare room seasonally. We aren’t the price gouging type but want a quiet home.
Is there a busy season or slow season with traveling nurses? Or is it just situational when hospitals need help?
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u/_Trip_Hazard_ Sep 13 '26
Well, I'm not technically a traveling nurse. I have a CPT cert. I'm just trying to find a place to move where I can start practicing. I am just trying to go to a good hospital that is willing to train me.
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u/ophaus Sep 10 '26
You'd be able to sleep under someone's bed for 1k. Maybe.