general inquiry...

[nocturnaleye]

I'm trying to figure out how much I can afford to pay for rent, and I was wondering...

What percent of your total income do those of you paying rent actually pay?

Comments

[shocktrama]

Between 25 and 35%, at the moment, for most of the time I've been paying rent it's been over 50%

[bestiame]

too much.

[parchmentheart]

I'm paying somthing like 28% of my total take home (after takes, health savings account, legal retainer fees, ect.)
My utilities are included, so I was willing to go the 3% over 1/4 of my take-home pay.
My cusion isn't up to 3 months pay yet, but I'm working on a plan to get it up there. I would like to have a 6 month cusion- doable if I get a better interest rate from the credit union.

[osiris909]

I live alone. My rent takes up 50% of my take home pay. In other words, it takes one full paycheck (all accept 39 dollars to pay my rent).