Can I Afford It

Can I afford an apartment in California?

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California is one of the pricier states in the country - a Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price index of 110.7 against the 100 national average, about 11% higher overall - which is exactly what the starting rent below is adjusted for, instead of a flat national default.

California has the highest top state income tax rate in the country, topping out over 13% for the highest earners.

That makes it the 1st most expensive state in the country by this measure, out of 51 - worth knowing before assuming a national-average rent applies here.

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