Rent Affordability — The 3x Rule vs the 30% Rule

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Two standards rule renting: the landlord's 3× rule (gross income must be triple the rent) and the budgeter's 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). They disagree on purpose — one protects the landlord, one protects you. This calculator shows the ceiling each allows, plus a lean 25% target with the monthly dollars left over for savings.

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