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One-third of Americans overpay for housing, and renters have it the worst.
In fact, almost half spend over 30% of their incomes on rent, exceeding the standard measure of affordability, according to the 2017 State of the Nation's Housing report, published by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
In addition to transportation and food, housing is one of the biggest expenses Americans have. Cutting back on these things could mean more savings in the bank and even a ticket to early retirement.
In its latest report, SmartAsset calculated the income needed to afford rent in 15 major US cities. That is, the salary a household must earn to spend a comfortable 28% of its income on rent for a two-bedroom apartment. Rent prices were pulled from RENTCafé's January 2017 report.
Below, check out how much you need to earn to pay rent in San Francisco, New York, Boston, and 12 more of America's major metro areas.
DON'T MISS: The hourly wage needed to rent a two-bedroom home in every state
15. Phoenix, Arizona
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Average 2-bedroom rent: $958
Income needed: $41,057
14. Detroit, Michigan
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Average 2-bedroom rent: $1,087
Income needed: $46,586
13. Houston, Texas
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Average 2-bedroom rent: $1,088
Income needed: $46,629
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