Renter Guides
How much rent you can afford, Fair Market Rents explained and the cheapest metros.
How much rent can I afford?How much rent you can afford on your income using the 30% rule, a quick table by salary, and how your local Fair Market Rent compares.
Rent vs wagesHow many hours a week a minimum-wage worker would need to afford a 2-bedroom at HUD Fair Market Rent in 661 U.S. metro areas, from Western …
What is Fair Market Rent?What HUD Fair Market Rents are, how they are calculated (40th percentile gross rent), what they are used for, and when they change.
The cheapest metro areas to rentThe US metro areas with the lowest HUD Fair Market Rents for a 2-bedroom apartment in FY2026, and the income each needs at the 30% rule.