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28/36 Rule

The 28/36 rule is a common-sense rule for calculating the amount of debt an individual or household should take on. The 28/36 rule states that a household should spend a maximum of 28% of its gross monthly income on total housing expenses; it should spend no more than 36% on total debt service, including housing and other debt such as car loans.

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