Plan your first place
Can this rent fit your paycheck?
See how much of your take-home pay rent would use, then turn what remains into a simple monthly plan.
Your monthly numbers
Use the amount that actually reaches your bank account after taxes and deductions.
Your rent check starts here
Enter two monthly amounts to see your rent share, money left after rent, and a suggested split.
Budget read
Left after rent
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A starting plan for what is left
This uses a 50 / 30 / 20 split after rent—not a rule you have to follow.
50%
Essentials
Utilities, groceries, transportation, insurance
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30%
Flexible spending
Eating out, entertainment, and extras
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20%
Savings or debt
Emergency savings, goals, or extra debt payments
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Explain these results
For informational purposes only. A real apartment budget should also account for deposits, moving costs, utilities, insurance, transportation, and changes in income.