That's it. For there to be any HOPE of stability you need a high enough salary to either eat the rent increases, be qualified for new rents, or save up for dow

That's it. For there to be any HOPE of stability you need a high enough salary to either eat the rent increases, be qualified for new rents, or save up for down payment/afford a mortgage. Maybe in Europe where rents are controlled it's a different story. But in US HCOL cities, a high salary is an absolute MUST, and unfortunately health and other considerations go second. That is assuming long commutes or roommates are off the list, which they are for many of us.