The
typical breadwinner will spend between 10 % and 30 %
of their gross salary (which can represent as much as 50 %
of their take - home pay at the
high end) on various housing - related
costs, either rent and utilities for an apartment, or mortgage P&I,
insurance, property taxes, utilities, HOA dues, home maintenance
costs, etc for a condo, townhome or SFD.