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Most likely before taxes. In my experience (in the US) the usual rule of thumb has been to spend about 25% of your before-tax income on rent. But in the San Fra
by jdale27 9y ago
Most likely before taxes. In my experience (in the US) the usual rule of thumb has been to spend about 25% of your before-tax income on rent. But in the San Francisco Bay Area today, it's not uncommon for people to be spending 30-35% or more. I've seen apartment listings recently asking for an income of only 2.3x the rent.