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Cities Where Rent Takes the Highest Share of Income

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4. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
> Pct. of median income needed for rent, Feb. 2022: 44.7%
> Median rent, Feb. 2022: $2,098
> Pct. of median income needed for rent, Feb. 2021: 33.1%
> Max affordable rent at Feb. 2022 median income: $1,407

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3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
> Pct. of median income needed for rent, Feb. 2022: 45.9%
> Median rent, Feb. 2022: $2,678
> Pct. of median income needed for rent, Feb. 2021: 40.5%
> Max affordable rent at Feb. 2022 median income: $1,752

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2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
> Pct. of median income needed for rent, Feb. 2022: 46.0%
> Median rent, Feb. 2022: $2,993
> Pct. of median income needed for rent, Feb. 2021: 39.1%
> Max affordable rent at Feb. 2022 median income: $1,952

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1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
> Pct. of median income needed for rent, Feb. 2022: 59.5%
> Median rent, Feb. 2022: $2,929
> Pct. of median income needed for rent, Feb. 2021: 37.8%
> Max affordable rent at Feb. 2022 median income: $1,476

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