Rent in Miami is above the nation in this report. Can you afford it?

Miami’s rent is hundreds of dollars above the national average, according to a Zillow report that examined its figures.

The Zillow March Market Report released April 6 stated that the typical rent in the U.S. was $1,910, a figure that’s up 1.8%, year over year. Miami, however, had a typical rent of $2,665 – around $700 dollars more. Figures are based on the company’s Zillow Observed Rent Index and the Zillow Home Value Index.

From the prior month alone, rents in Miami increased by 0.3%, according to the report. Year over year, rents have grown by 0.7%.

What do people make in Miami?

Last year, personal finance site GOBankingRates.com reported that Miami residents needed a salary of $144,219 to “live comfortably.” The study used the 50/30/20 finance rule and doubled the cost of necessities to arrive at that figure…

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