(US) Why do guides online recommend the amount you can pay in rent based on pre-tax income?
(US) Why do guides online recommend the amount you can pay in rent based on pre-tax income? For instance, NerdWallet says you should spend around 30% of gross income on rent. Why is that? Why account for money you will never see or get? Shouldn't your max rent be based on what you take home every paycheck?
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