New HUD Tool Shows Combined Housing and Transportation Costs of Different Cities

Combined Housing and Transportation Costs Among Households in Selected Regions (2010)

 

Percentage of Income Spent on Rental Housing

Percentage of Income Spent on TransitLocation Affordability
New York City, NY23%9%32%
Chicago, IL20%13%33%
Atlanta, GA21%16%37%
Phoenix, AZ21%18%39%
Miami, FL27%16%43%

Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2013). Location Affordability Index. Retrieved from: http://1.usa.gov/1ckkwQ4