a recent study indicates that one in three chicago renters (and one in four renters nationally) spend more than half their income on rent and utilities.

apartment hunting is all about finding a good deal, so everyone's been asking us "how much should i spend on rent?"

the general rule of thumb is that your monthly rental payments should not exceed 30% of your monthly income.  this stat does not factor in the cost of utilities.

to help you budget effectively, we created this handy rent calculator.

don't forget we also have a tenant guide [pdf] too.

cheers.