Ideas for Street Noise Reduction?

[Stephen Stokes]

Having trouble renting a unit due to street noise. Anyone have any tactics or ideas for reducing street noise inside a unit facing busy street?

[Beau Fannon]

My my first thought is that the insulation in your wall must be so old that it has completely deteriorated. That's not a cheap fix but it might be cheaper than your long-term carrying cost of an empty unit. 

My second thought is that sounds like an excellent place for some super thick curtains.

My third thought is this might be a great time to advertise your unit at the deaf school here in town.