The 16 cities where Americans struggle the most to pay rent

Median income: $54,876 Share of income spent on rent: 28.40% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 21.8% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $47,010 Share of income spent on rent: 28.80% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 24.40% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $58,423 Share of income spent on rent: 29.90% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 23.50% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $74,458 Share of income spent on rent: 30.90% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 23.80% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $45,874 Share of income spent on rent: 31% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 27.60% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $44,007 Share of income spent on rent: 31.50% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 22.70% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $56,258 Share of income spent on rent: 32% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 23.60% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $52,071 Share of income spent on rent: 32.40% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 31.80% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $58,516 Share of income spent on rent: 32.70% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 26.40% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $90,303 Share of income spent on rent: 35.60% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 26.10% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $58,979 Share of income spent on rent: 36.80% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 32.70% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $55,191 Share of income spent on rent: 37.70% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 26.30% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $87,701 Share of income spent on rent: 39.20% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 30.60% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $68,117 Share of income spent on rent: 40.30% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 34.70% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $41,645 Share of income spent on rent: 40.30% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 28.60% Sources: Zillow, Census BureauMedian income: $55,151 Share of income spent on rent: 46.90% Historic share of income spent on rent (1985-2000): 36.30% Sources: Zillow, Census Bureau20 of the best places in the US to save up and buy your first home »

The 16 cities where Americans struggle the most to pay rent

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

Portland, Oregon

Seattle, Washington

Tampa, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Denver, Colorado

Sacramento, California

Boston, Massachusetts

San Jose, California

Riverside, California

New York, New York

San Francisco, California

San Diego, California

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California

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