Check if a rental price fits your budget and see the share of income it uses in Massachusetts.
Compares a Massachusetts rental price against the classic 30% (or custom) rent-to-income rule, plus the maximum rent that rule allows at your income. Many landlords screen on gross income instead of take-home.
Ratio
Ratio = rent ÷ income
Budget guidance only.
Rents have risen; some households must allow 40–50%, especially in high-cost metros, but the 30% guide is a good starting check.
Rates are approximate reference values. Local rates, exemptions and rules can differ, so treat the output as a planning figure only.