I know that that area is more expensive than some others. If you are set on it, go for it. However, if you're willing to go further down route 9, you can get a 3 bedroom for as low as $750! Granted that's in a townhouse, so maybe smaller than the 3 bedroom that you looked at, but you can get a 5 bedroom house for $1400 in Chesterfield. So in my opinion, $1000 for a 3 bedroom basement is expensive. But again, if you're set on that area that may be the normal price.