Yep, wait at least 2-3months for the prices to go down. I'm already seeing prices of AR15's go down in my area, and they are actually able to keep them in stock also.
If this is your first AK, $500-600 price range is what you typically should spend on a basic AKM like a Century or WASR10. Right now they are all still hovering around $1k or so.
Be patient, but keep your eyes open for any deals too.