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When the 30% Rent Rule Meets Reality

June 21, 2026
by Scott K. James
3 min read
Worker at a kitchen table with rent bills, groceries, and apartment buildings in the background
The old rent rule met the new grocery receipt.
Written by Scott K. James

The 30% rent rule still sounds like grown-up advice. For many workers, high rents and stubborn paychecks have turned it into math with teeth.

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