Our rent affordability calculator can calculate rent affordability by considering your salary, debt, costs, and the desired rent percentage of your income.
The Rent Affordability Calculator helps you determine the maximum rent you can afford based on your monthly income, debts, additional costs, and a specified rent-to-income ratio. It provides a recommended rent amount that balances affordability and financial stability.
Financial experts generally recommend that you spend no more than 30% of your income on rent. The calculator allows you to specify any ratio, but it will provide insights if the chosen ratio is too low or too high.
The "Maximum Affordable Rent" is the highest amount of rent you can afford based on your total monthly income and the specified rent-to-income ratio. It ensures you do not exceed a manageable portion of your income on rent.
The "Recommended Rent" is the suggested rent amount considering your income, debts, additional costs, and a practical rent-to-income ratio (typically around 25%). This amount aims to maintain a balance between affordability and financial stability.
If your total monthly obligations (debts and additional costs) exceed or match your monthly income, the calculator will indicate that any rental is unaffordable. You should consider reducing your debts or additional costs, or increasing your income to afford rent.