Don't let rent break your first paycheck.
Turn your job offer into a safe rent range — and see what life actually looks like before you sign a lease.
Most people overcommit on rent before they understand their real cash flow.
Built for early-career decisions. Estimates only.
How it works (30 seconds)
Start with your job offer
Enter your salary, city, and start date. We estimate your real take-home pay after taxes — the number that actually matters.
See what rent actually costs you
We translate that take-home pay into a safe rent range, upfront cash needs, and where things may get tight once bills hit.
Get your Day 1 Playbook
We generate a simple, one-page plan you can save — and we email it to you so it's there when life starts moving fast.
Decide with confidence
Use the playbook to sanity-check apartments and avoid overcommitting before you sign a lease.
Why this is different: Most rent calculators stop at a number. This shows you what life actually looks like after you sign.
Enter your details to generate your Day 1 Playbook
Used to understand timing before your first paycheck.
Takes about 2 minutes. We'll email your plan.