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The standard definition of housing affordability is when housing costs account for no more than 30 percent of household income. Note that some researchers use 35 percent as a measure and others propose a [http://cityobservatory.org/whos-really-rent-burdened-2/ residual income approach] that suggests that costs other than housing and utilities, such as child and health care, and transportation be factored into affordability measures.
By the standard measure, many residents of US cities qualify as '''rent burdened '''or '''cost burdened'''. For example, New York City, more than half of its renters are cost-burdened and may therefore find it difficult to pay for other essentials such as food, clothing and health care.
The problem of being rent burdened is not confined to America's flagship cities, high value housing stock or upscale areas. The problem of high rents that constitute a high percentage of household income is widespread throughout the country's cities.
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