Rent Affordability Calculator

Enter gross monthly income and the percentage you want to spend on rent (e.g. 30%). See your max monthly rent.

Max rent

Enter values.

How it works

Max rent = income × (percentage / 100). Common targets are 28–30% of gross income.

When to use it

Use it to set a rent budget when apartment hunting or to check if a listing is affordable.

Frequently asked questions

Include utilities?

This is rent only. For rent+utilities use a lower percentage or subtract estimated utilities.

Gross or net?

We use gross. For net-based budget, enter take-home and your target %.