Dilemma....

There is a 3 bedroom, 2 or 2.5 bath duplex with a fire place, garage and yard coming open in JC for $330 more a month than I'm paying now.   It's probably EXACTLY what I want (I haven't seen it only heard the description).  Unfortunately, that's about $80 more  in rent than I'd intended to spend on my next place. It will also require more electricity and I don't know yet about other utilities.  I'm hoping I could talk the rent down if I'm willing to do yard care.  But it's really pushing the budget to a point that makes me uncomfortable.

But I could escape the barrio and the neighbors from hell (who yet again woke me up three times last night and I finally called and filed a noise complaint).  It would be nice and newly refurbished- less water and mold.  It would have the extra space I need and I could actually have company occasionally.  It's powerful incentive.

There is a small chance I could get a raise in June but it may be an outside chance.  Certainly there is no guarantee.

I'm so torn.  I don't know whether to take the risk and just assume I'll figure it out some how, or play it safe.  I tend to be very cautious but at what point does the benefit outweigh the risk?

Anyone have any advice?