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

Nov 15, 2013

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

 

Percentage of Income
Spent on Rental Housing

Percentage of Income
Spent on Transit
Location
Affordability
New York City, NY 23% 9% 32%
Chicago, IL 20% 13% 33%
Atlanta, GA 21% 16% 37%
Phoenix, AZ 21% 18% 39%
Miami, FL 27% 16% 43%

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