Struggling with Rent Eating My Income

Posted by Zoe_965018 • September 22, 2026 • 4 comments

I feel like I'm drowning in rent! How can I afford $2400 on a $60k salary? The 30% rule seems impossible—I'm spending over 40% of my income just to keep a roof over my head. Is anyone else feeling this stress? How do I make sense of this rent vs income math?