SWEET SPOT$1,187/moAbout $3,958 a month take-home
Safe range (20%)$792
Sweet spot (30%)$1,187
Pushing it (35%)$1,385
Above $1,385 a month, rent starts squeezing everything else.
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Your rent range, so you have it while you look.
How it works
- Your yearly income becomes monthly take-home, after rough federal, state and payroll taxes.
- The safe range is 20% of take-home, the sweet spot 30%, and pushing it 35%.
- Debts and other bills come out of the same take-home, so lower is easier.
Leave room for the rest
Rent is the biggest bill, not the only one. A rent in the safe range leaves room for debt and savings.
a little less rent is a lot more breathing room.
Turn the answer into a plan
In pinchd, every payment lands in the paycheck that pays it, and you tick it off as you go. No bank login, ever.
Questions
Is the 30% rule still right?
It’s a starting point. With debts to pay or a pricey city, the safe range is often the better target.
Should two incomes count?
If you split rent, enter both incomes together. If one person pays, use that income.
How accurate is this?
It’s an estimate from the numbers you enter. Real statements and rates vary a little.
Is this calculator free?
Yes. No sign-up. It’s in the pinchd app too, where the answer fits into your actual paychecks.