Cost of Living
Measure housing cost as a share of gross household income.
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Rent Burden Calculator
Housing cost share of gross income
32%
Annual housing cost
$19,200
Gross monthly income
$5,000
What changes this most?
Pair the ratio with actual recurring costs and after-tax income before making a housing decision.
Sensitivity check
A roughly 10% move in gross annual household income changes the modeled headline result by up to 3.6% in this setup.
A ratio alone cannot determine whether a home is affordable for a specific household.
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Formula
Monthly housing cost is divided by gross monthly household income.
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