Housing Affordability Index by City

Compare two cities to see what share of income rent would take up in each.

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💡 Good to know
  • A common guideline is to keep rent under 30% of gross income.
  • Rent burden is estimated from each city's rent index and your entered salary.
  • Actual apartment prices vary widely by neighborhood and unit size.
Not sure where to start? Read how are these cost figures calculated? for our full methodology.

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