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Rent Affordability Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Affordable monthly rent

₹24,000

Annual rent
₹2,88,000

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Rent Affordability Calculator

The Rent Affordability Calculator works out your affordable monthly rent, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter net monthly income and share of income for rent and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the net monthly income.
  2. Enter the share of income for rent.
  3. Read off your affordable monthly rent, together with annual rent — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Rent Affordability Calculator uses the formula:

Affordable monthly rent = Net monthly income × Share of Net monthly income for rent ÷ 100

Worked example

For example, with net monthly income of ₹80,000 and share of income for rent of 3%, the affordable monthly rent is ₹24,000.

Inputs used
Net monthly income ₹80,000
Share of income for rent 3%
Results
Affordable monthly rent ₹24,000
Annual rent ₹2,88,000

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

A common rule keeps rent at or below 30% of net income. On 80,000 a month, that is about 24,000 in rent.

Decide whether your target covers rent only or rent plus utilities. In expensive cities, many people stretch toward 35–40% of income.

Net income is what actually lands in your account after tax and deductions, so it gives a more realistic affordability figure.

Consider a smaller place, sharing, a different area, or trimming other spending. Stretching too far on rent strains the rest of your budget.

The Rent Affordability Calculator uses the formula: Affordable monthly rent = Net monthly income × Share of Net monthly income for rent ÷ 100. For example, with net monthly income of ₹80,000 and share of income for rent of 3%, the affordable monthly rent is ₹24,000.

Enter the net monthly income. Enter the share of income for rent. Read off your affordable monthly rent, together with annual rent — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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