How Much Rent Can You Afford? Guides by Salary.
Each guide shows your 30%, 28%, and 25% rent ceilings, how your budget stacks up against real US market rents, and income-specific strategies for making rent work.
Entry Level ($30k–$55k)
$30,000 Salary
StretchedMax rent: $750/mo · Safe: $625/mo
$35,000 Salary
StretchedMax rent: $875/mo · Safe: $729/mo
$40,000 Salary
Very TightMax rent: $1,000/mo · Safe: $833/mo
$45,000 Salary
Very TightMax rent: $1,125/mo · Safe: $938/mo
$50,000 Salary
Very TightMax rent: $1,250/mo · Safe: $1,042/mo
$55,000 Salary
Very TightMax rent: $1,375/mo · Safe: $1,146/mo
Mid Range ($60k–$90k)
$60,000 Salary
TightMax rent: $1,500/mo · Safe: $1,250/mo
$65,000 Salary
TightMax rent: $1,625/mo · Safe: $1,354/mo
$70,000 Salary
TightMax rent: $1,750/mo · Safe: $1,458/mo
$75,000 Salary
TightMax rent: $1,875/mo · Safe: $1,563/mo
$80,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $2,000/mo · Safe: $1,667/mo
$90,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $2,250/mo · Safe: $1,875/mo
Upper Range ($100k+)
$100,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $2,500/mo · Safe: $2,083/mo
$110,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $2,750/mo · Safe: $2,292/mo
$120,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $3,000/mo · Safe: $2,500/mo
$130,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $3,250/mo · Safe: $2,708/mo
$140,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $3,500/mo · Safe: $2,917/mo
$150,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $3,750/mo · Safe: $3,125/mo
$175,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $4,375/mo · Safe: $3,646/mo
$200,000 Salary
ComfortableMax rent: $5,000/mo · Safe: $4,167/mo