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I am wondering how much of your income you would feel comfortable putting towards housing each month and any advice you have for budgeting for expensive rents. Basically, how much rent can I afford? I know there are services online that give estimates, but I am looking for real world advice from real people.
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ask.metafilter.com/62253/How-much-rent-can-I-afford
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Use this calculator to determine HOW MUCH RENT or monthly payment an applicant can really afford to pay each month. Many rental owners mistakenly only take into account the amount of INCOME a resident receives monthly to determine if they are financially able to pay the rent.
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mmink.com/calcs/renter1.html
mmink.com/calcs/renter1.html
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Don’t spend more than 20% of your income on rent. If it’s more than that, you’ll have problems making the payment each month. For instance, if you make $2,000 a month you should pay no more than $400 in rent. ... How much rent can you afford?, Stock Xpert...
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Technically, we probably should take the $20 for cable out of the rent and consider it entertainment. But, look at what's happening. Somewhere else in Lynn's budget she needs to find 8% of her income. That's $132 each month that needs to be saved to pay for her apartment.
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www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/dollar/12.html
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The problem (aside from not knowing neighborhoods and wanting to get a dog), I'm not sure how to find out how much I can afford for rent. I've been told to take my either net or gross income for a month and subtract my bills, etc.
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www.thriftyfun.com/tf27451883.tip.html
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1) RENT CALCULATOR; Use this calculator to help screen rental applicants. Calculate HOW MUCH RENT or monthly payment an applicant can REALLY afford to pay each month, taking into account both INCOME and EXPENSES.
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www.mrlandlord.com/html/calcs.html
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When deciding how much rent you can afford each month, you simply must take into account all of your other expenses. Furthermore, it matters greatly whether you are trying to save money or are content to living "pay check to pay check."
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hotpads.com/pages/rentersGuide/howMuchRentCanYouAfford....
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I'm restarting my life after my divorce. ... Now that I have to pay child support, I'm not sure how much I can afford to pay in rent each month. Is there a certain percentage of income I should devote to rent and, if so, should I base that percentage on my gross or take-home pay?
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money.cnn.com/2005/08/26/pf/expert/ask_expert/
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This is a simple exercise to determine what you should be able to pay, comfortably, for rent each month. This is not how you would determine if you should buy or rent a house. There are online calculators that will help you make that decision ... How to Calculate How Much Rent You Can Afford...
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www.ehow.com/how_4836614_estimate-much-rent-can-afford....
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