Though it’s not often central to the plot, your favorite characters pay rent — at least most of them.
ForRent.com broke down how much characters in five Netflix Original shows paid versus real market conditions in the neighborhood to find that some plots unexpectedly took liberty with the facts, while others stuck pretty close to reality. Here’s a look at how much the rent bill was on various shows. — Erin Hudson
Arrested Development – $1,900 versus $2,470
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The Bluths, however, are paying $1,900 for their 3,000-square-foot model three-bedroom home, which would actually be located in Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County, California.
House of Cards – $2,300-$5,800
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The modest-sized three-bedroom brownstone townhouse that actually appeared in the show (at least in exterior shots) is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Stranger Things – $247 versus $767
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – $475 versus $650
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Luke Cage – $0 versus $2,100
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