Are you kidding?
In L.A. County $850-1250 a month would be considered on the low side.
And if it is “withing walking distance to work” then that puts it in the Financial district — which means you would be lucky to get a 1 bedroom for 2 or 3 grand a month.
I love the ads as much as the unfolding war information... :)
1940 prices silly. Not the inflated fiat currency prices of today.
In 1940 $5000 could purchase a good sized single family home.
- Average Salary $1,299. Teacher’s salary $1,441.
(that was when the money was backed with silver)