Reverse rent calculator

What salary do I need
to afford rent in New York?

Enter your rent. See the salary required to stay comfortable, manageable, or just getting by.

Typical in New York: $2.8k$4.2k/mo

Comfortable

Rent = < 25% of income

< 25%

Annual salary

$120k

Monthly take-home needed

$10k

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Manageable

Rent = 25–35% of income

25–35%

Annual salary

$86k

Monthly take-home needed

$7.1k

Stretch

Rent = 35–45% of income

35–45%

Annual salary

$67k

Monthly take-home needed

$5.6k

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