How much rent can you afford?

Three rules of thumb

• The 30% rule: rent should be no more than 30% of gross income.
• The 3x rule: income at least 3 times the monthly rent.
• The 50/30/20 rule: half of take-home pay for needs, 30% for wants, 20% for savings and debt.

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• Rent on $30,000 a year
• Rent on $40,000 a year
• Rent on $50,000 a year
• Rent on $60,000 a year
• Rent on $70,000 a year
• Rent on $80,000 a year
• Rent on $90,000 a year
• Rent on $100,000 a year
• Rent on $120,000 a year
• Rent on $150,000 a year
• Rent on $200,000 a year
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