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How much rent can I afford? Income chart

Monthly rent you can afford at 30% and 25% of gross income, and the highest rent that passes the common landlord test of monthly income at 3 times the rent.

How much rent can I afford? Income chart

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Monthly rent at 30% and 25% of gross income, plus the landlord "3 times the rent" test, for incomes from $25,000 to $200,000.

Yearly incomeHourly (full time)Rent at 30%Rent at 25%Max rent, 3x test
$25,000$12.02$625$521$694
$30,000$14.42$750$625$833
$35,000$16.83$875$729$972
$40,000$19.23$1,000$833$1,111
$45,000$21.63$1,125$938$1,250
$50,000$24.04$1,250$1,042$1,389
$60,000$28.85$1,500$1,250$1,667
$70,000$33.65$1,750$1,458$1,944
$80,000$38.46$2,000$1,667$2,222
$90,000$43.27$2,250$1,875$2,500
$100,000$48.08$2,500$2,083$2,778
$125,000$60.10$3,125$2,604$3,472
$150,000$72.12$3,750$3,125$4,167
$175,000$84.13$4,375$3,646$4,861
$200,000$96.15$5,000$4,167$5,556
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