I've been thinking about switching apartments. I can get an apartment that is twice the size as the one I'm living in now, for same $950 per month. The only difference is that it's about 1.5 miles further from my office. Probably the main reason I'm even thinking about switching is that I'm so sick of not getting any sunlight living in the basement. I can't feel comfortable leaving the windows open, for fear of someone breaking in (the windows are, after all, at ground level).
But then I'd have to order cable again and move all my stuff from one apartment to another. If I switch apartments now, I will be responsible for finding another tenant to rent my current apartment, since the lease doesn't expire until the end of the year. Renting my current apartment will be a breeze since it's only 1/2 a mile from Central Square. According to a rental agent friend of mine, apartments in this area disappear very quickly -- which is one reason I feel lucky to be where I am.
As much as I'd like a bigger place right now, I think I'll just wait and keep my eyes out for a really good deal. There are some nice apartments in Somerville, however I'd really like to stay in Cambridge if at all possible. Another reason I don't want to switch now is because I'm going through some tough financial times and until I fix that situation, I don't want to lock myself into another 1 year lease.