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Rent affordability calculator
Find a comfortable rent from your income and your monthly debts.
Private: this runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter or upload is sent to us.
Car, student loans, minimum card payments.
How to use it
- Enter your gross monthly income (or yearly).
- Add your monthly debt payments.
- Compare the 30% rule with the debt-to-income limit.
Questions
What is the 30% rule?
A common guideline that rent should be no more than 30% of gross monthly income. Many landlords also ask for income of 2.5 to 3 times the rent.
Is my information sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent to us or stored on a server.
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