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Recent college grads have to pay just over 30% of their income to afford a typical one-bedroom apartment in Charlotte \u2013 one of the lowest shares in the nation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recent college graduates have a lot to look forward to. Their future is ahead of them as they hunt for a dream job and search for a great place to live. Unfortunately, that last part can be a sticking point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As rents have skyrocketed<\/a> since the pandemic, college graduates have had a harder time<\/a> finding an affordable place to live. In Charlotte, recent grads must spend just over the recommended 30% of their income on rent. This is still one of the lowest shares in the nation, which goes to show how elevated asking rents are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what\u2019s happening in the rental market? Why is Charlotte relatively affordable for recent college graduates? Read on to learn everything you need to know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent graduates in Charlotte have to pay just over 30% of their income on rent to live alone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Recent college graduates have to spend 32.5% of their income to afford a one-bedroom apartment (\u201clive alone\u201d) in Charlotte, NC. This is the sixth-lowest share in the nation. Affordability has improved since 2023, when a graduate needed to spend 37.5% of their income on rent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though Charlotte is affordable compared to most other large metros, recent grads still have to spend more than 30% of their income on housing, which qualifies as \u201crent-burdened<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlotte is relatively affordable because of its low asking rents and moderate median salary<\/strong>. The median rent in Charlotte is below the national median, sitting at $1,371. The median salary is $57,866, just below the national median.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlotte\u2019s affordability gets better when looking at renting with a roommate (i.e. renting a two-bedroom apartment), where the typical grad needs to spend just 18.7% of their income on rent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlotte has actually seen a decline in asking rents over the past few months, following years of rapid increases.<\/a> And fewer people live in poverty, meaning more can afford rent<\/a>. Across the entire city\u2019s population, 11.7%<\/a> of residents live below the poverty line, which is a significant improvement<\/a> from 2017 and on par with the nationwide rate of 11.5%<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Carolina on the whole has gotten much more expensive<\/a> since the pandemic, though, putting a massive strain on renters \u2013 a majority of whom often have less accumulated wealth<\/a>. Many metros have risen in price so quickly that they\u2019re now considered overvalued<\/a>. Statewide, 43%<\/a> of renter households spend more than 30% of their income on rent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nationwide recent college graduate rental affordability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nationwide, recent college grads have to pay 35.7% of their income to afford a one-bedroom apartment. This is down from 39% in 2023, underscoring how rents have stabilized and wages have increased in the past year. Let\u2019s dig a bit deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, asking rents have held steady<\/a> since late 2023, due to a surge<\/a> of new construction buoying supply and waning<\/a> pandemic-era migration hampering demand. This is a major reason why most metros became more affordable for recent college grads in the past year. An increase<\/a> in wages, especially<\/a> among low-income groups, has also helped improve affordability \u2013 even outpacing<\/a> historic inflation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, even though new apartment construction has helped satiate demand, much of it has been catered to higher-income renters. From 2012-2022, an additional 8.4 million units rented for more than $1,400\/month, compared to a decrease<\/em> of 2.1 million units renting for less than $600\/month. $1,400\/month is an unaffordable rent for a majority of Americans<\/a>. And while wages have risen faster than inflation, rents climbed even faster<\/a> in large metros from 2019-2023, seriously straining budgets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even still, America\u2019s renter population is growing three-times faster than its homeowner population, in part because house prices are at record highs. Nearly 40%<\/a> of U.S. renters don\u2019t believe they\u2019ll ever own a home. Mortgage rates have been falling<\/a> recently, though, providing a glimmer of hope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metro-level highlights <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nationwide, 29 out of the 33 metros analyzed require recent college graduates to spend more than 30% of their income on rent for a one-bedroom apartment. The four most expensive are New York<\/a> (56.3%), Los Angeles<\/a> (54.9%), Boston<\/a> (54.8%), and Riverside<\/a> (53.7%). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These trends flip when looking at two-bedroom apartments: 27 out of 33 metros are affordable <\/em>to recent grads, with just the most expensive coastal metros requiring more than 30% of a grad\u2019s income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting metros in the dataset is Austin, which went from unaffordable (35.2%) to affordable (28.3%) in one year. This makes sense; Austin was the poster child for booming metros during the pandemic, seeing a huge surge in migration<\/a> from 2020 to mid-2022. This flood of new money and demand led to skyrocketing housing costs<\/a>, large inflation increases, and a surge in new construction<\/a>. However, once the sharp interest rate hikes and return-to-office mandates started in 2023, the city\u2019s fortunes reversed, leading to price drops and population loss<\/a>. Now, some property managers are having to compete<\/a> for tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Jose is surprisingly affordable to new grads, despite having the highest rents in the country. This is because a lot of recent grads in the Bay Area are working high-paid Silicon Valley tech jobs, making six-figures<\/a> right out of college. The median salary for recent grads in San Jose is $108,449, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Most Affordable Metros for Recent College Graduates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Metro<\/strong><\/td>2024: Share of income college grads need to spend for 0-1 bedroom apartment<\/strong><\/td>2023: Share of income college grads need to spend for 0-1 bedroom apartment<\/strong><\/td>2024: Share of income college grads need to spend for 2 bedroom apartment<\/strong><\/td>2023: Share of income college grads need to spend for 2 bedroom apartment<\/strong><\/td>Estimated median salary of recent college grads<\/strong><\/td>Median asking rent: 0-1 bedrooms<\/strong><\/td>Median asking rent: 2 bedrooms<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Houston, TX<\/a><\/td>27.0%<\/td>25.2%<\/td>17.2%<\/td>17.5%<\/td>$60,277<\/td>$1,142<\/td>$1,449<\/td><\/tr>
Detroit, MI<\/a><\/td>27.8%<\/td>28.9%<\/td>17.3%<\/td>19.2%<\/td>$60,277<\/td>$1,193<\/td>$1,148<\/td><\/tr>
Austin, TX<\/a><\/td>28.3%<\/td>35.2%<\/td>17.2%<\/td>21.2%<\/td>$62,688<\/td>$1,310<\/td>$1,595<\/td><\/tr>
Cincinnati, OH<\/a><\/td>29.9%<\/td>28.9%<\/td>16.9%<\/td>16.9%<\/td>$59,071<\/td>$1,240<\/td>$1,400<\/td><\/tr>
Dallas, TX<\/a><\/td>30.5%<\/td>35.4%<\/td>19.3%<\/td>22.6%<\/td>$66,305<\/td>$1,347<\/td>$1,707<\/td><\/tr>
Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/td>32.5%<\/td>37.5%<\/td>18.7%<\/td>21.9%<\/td>$57,866<\/td>$1,371<\/td>$1,580<\/td><\/tr>
Phoenix, AZ<\/a><\/td>32.9%<\/td>38.0%<\/td>19.8%<\/td>22.9%<\/td>$56,660<\/td>$1,369<\/td>$1,647<\/td><\/tr>
Indianapolis, IN<\/a><\/td>33.4%<\/td>34.6%<\/td>18.5%<\/td>21.4%<\/td>$54,249<\/td>$1,317<\/td>$1,460<\/td><\/tr>
Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/td>33.4%<\/td>38.0%<\/td>19.6%<\/td>21.2%<\/td>$60,277<\/td>$1,416<\/td>$1,663<\/td><\/tr>
Jacksonville, FL<\/a><\/td>34.0%<\/td>45.8%<\/td>20.0%<\/td>25.5%<\/td>$54,249<\/td>$1,293<\/td>$1,524<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table sorted by average share of 0-1 bedroom rentals affordable to recent college graduates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Methodology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a Redfin analysis<\/a> analyzing rents in apartments with five or more units from Redfin.com and Rent.com through July 2024. The analysis estimated 2024 salaries for employed college graduates aged 22-29 (\u201crecent college grads\u201d) using U.S. Census Bureau\u2019s 2022 American Community Survey data and 2023-2024 wage growth data from the Atlanta Federal Reserve. To be included, a grad must have had an annual income of at least $15,000 at the time of the survey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An \u201caffordable\u201d rental is defined as one where the asking rent is no more than 30% of the local estimated income for recent college grads. Graduates who rent apartments above the 30% cutoff are considered \u201crent burdened.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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