Gross income only
The tool does not know taxes, debt, household size, savings goals, transportation or utilities. Change the share to test sensitivity.
30% gross-income scenario
New York, NY
$75k salary against $3,573 monthly asking rent
- Monthly budget
- $1,875 30.0% of gross income
- Asking rent
- $3,573 Zillow 2026-06-30
- Monthly difference
- −$1,698 rent above budget
- Income needed
- $143k at this 30.0% screen
Direct comparison
Budget versus current asking rent
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Metro index, not a unit quote
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acs incomeCensus ACS 5-year — household income and gross rentACS 2024 5-year · retrieved 2026-08-05bea rppBEA Regional Price Parities — metropolitan price levels2024 Regional Price Parities (released 2026-02-19); history 2008-2024 · retrieved 2026-08-03bls oewsBLS OEWS — occupation employment and wagesMay 2025 OEWS estimates (released 2026-05-15) · retrieved 2026-08-03cbsa delineationOMB/BLS delineation — metro geographyOMB July 2023 delineation · retrieved 2026-07-30hud fmrHUD Fair Market Rents — Section 8 standardFY2026 FMR · retrieved 2026-07-26zillow zoriZillow ZORI — metro market rentsMetro_zori_uc_sfrcondomfr_sm_sa_month.csv · retrieved 2026-07-26