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Rent Burden
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NewsAffordability
One in five middle-income renters fell behind on rent last year
Missed rent used to be a low-income problem. New Urban Institute data shows it spreading to middle-income families, and …
Jennifer Han·
DataAffordability
Boomers and Gen Z didn't enter the same rental market. Half of renters are now cost-burdened.
The generational complaint about rent holds up, though not for the reason most people give. The typical renter still pay…
Henry Jo·
DataAffordability
Families with kids are the most rent-burdened Americans
Half of American renters spend more than 30% of income on rent, but families with kids have it worst at 54%. Our data sh…
Jennifer Han·
rentaffordability
New York Renters Spend Half Their Income on Rent. These States Spend the Least.
The cheapest rent is not the most affordable rent. Ranked by the share of income that goes to rent, the most affordable …
Henry Jo·
rentexpensive rents
Most Rent-Burdened Cities in the US: 2026 Rankings
The Census Bureau defines a cost-burdened household as one spending more than 30% of gross income on rent. Severely cost…
Henry Jo·
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