MyRentRange
Find your affordable rent based on your real take-home pay.
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20% of net income$0/mo
30% of net income$0/mo
40% of net income$0/mo
What is MyRentRange?
MyRentRange is your free rent range calculator, designed to help you understand how much rent you can afford based on your real take-home pay and local data. Whether you're moving to a new city or just want to make sure you're not overpaying, MyRentRange gives you clear, data-driven rent ranges for every U.S. state.
Use our rent range calculator to compare your income to local rent data, see what's affordable, and make smarter rental decisions. Protect your wallet and avoid rent burden with MyRentRange.
Want to learn more? See our FAQ and Glossary →
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What MyRentRange Actually Does
Most rent calculators rely on gross income and ignore your actual lifestyle costs. MyRentRange uses your net (after-tax) income and adjusts based on:
Note: Rent burden is calculated using the median rent for your selected state, not your actual rent.
- 🚗 Car ownership subtracts $500/month
- 🧍 Living alone? Rent cap tightened to 25%
- 📊 Rent burden guidance: Conservative (20%), Balanced (25%), Stretch (33%)
Data sourced from BLS, Zillow, Census Bureau, HUD, and Tax Foundation. Median and average values updated for 2025.
What is Severe Rent Burden?
Severe rent burden is a term used by housing experts and policymakers to describe when a household spends a very high percentage of its income on rent—typically more than 50% of gross monthly income.
- ⚠️ Standard rent burden: Paying more than 30% of income on rent
- 🚨 Severe rent burden: Paying more than 50% of income on rent
- Households with severe rent burden often struggle to afford other essentials like food, healthcare, and savings
Learn more from HUD and Harvard JCHS.