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How Much Rent Can You Afford in New York City, NY?

To comfortably afford a 1-bedroom in New York City ($4,430/month), you need to earn at least $266,000/year ($128/hr).

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Your take-home: $3,926/month

Max affordable rent: $1,178/month

Based on 30% of take-home pay (after taxes)

SizeAvg Rent% IncomeVerdict
Studio$3,45588%No
1-Bedroom$4,430112.8%No
2-Bedroom$5,100129.9%No
3-Bedroom$6,911176%No
After paying rent on a 1-BR ($4,430), you’d have -$504/month left for everything else.

Affordability at Every Income Level

SalaryTake-Home/moMax Rent1BR ($4,430)
$25,000$1,740$522254.6%
$30,000$2,055$616215.6%
$35,000$2,367$710187.2%
$40,000$2,679$804165.4%
$45,000$2,991$897148.1%
$50,000$3,302$991134.1%
$55,000$3,614$1,084122.6%
$60,000$3,926$1,178112.8%
$65,000$4,225$1,268104.8%
$70,000$4,496$1,34998.5%
$75,000$4,766$1,43093%
$80,000$5,036$1,51188%
$100,000$6,109$1,83372.5%
$125,000$7,438$2,23159.6%
$150,000$8,737$2,62150.7%

Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, 30% rule applied to take-home pay.

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