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Rent affordability calculator

Enter your income to see a budget-friendly rent range. This uses the common guideline of spending about a quarter to a third of gross income on rent — a starting point, not a rule.

This is an educational tool, not legal or financial advice. Renter Shield is not a law firm, and no attorney-client relationship is created by your use of the app. Renter Shield does not store what you enter here.

Splitting rent with roommates? Try the rent-split calculator.

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