Posted on Feb 9, 2023
Would you rather have 3 roommates or 4 jobs? What it takes to afford rent on minimum wage
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"Renters in just 10 of the 50 cities Zillow analyzed can comfortably afford a two-bedroom apartment with just one job per person and one person per bedroom."
Would you rather have 3 roommates or 4 jobs? What it takes to afford rent on minimum wage
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Radically flawed analysis.
Pitting minimum earners against average rents. Of course the earners come up short.
How about minimum earners against minimum rents?
Why does a single person need a two bedroom apartment? How about a studio? Or a one-bedroom with a single partner (i.e. marriage). I would bet both of those situations come out with a lot more favorable math.
And before anyone starts with the "you shouldn't have to get married for financial reasons" crap... Marriage has historically been just as much about finance as love - usually MORE so. If you don't like that option, fine - stay in your studio or get the skills for a better job or promotion.
Pitting minimum earners against average rents. Of course the earners come up short.
How about minimum earners against minimum rents?
Why does a single person need a two bedroom apartment? How about a studio? Or a one-bedroom with a single partner (i.e. marriage). I would bet both of those situations come out with a lot more favorable math.
And before anyone starts with the "you shouldn't have to get married for financial reasons" crap... Marriage has historically been just as much about finance as love - usually MORE so. If you don't like that option, fine - stay in your studio or get the skills for a better job or promotion.
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