15th October 2025
You need £30,000 a year just to afford to rent a room – claim
Spending less than 30% of gross income on rent is no longer an attainable affordability threshold for many under 30s, according to new data from flatshare site SpareRoom. Government wage data puts the gross median annual wage of 18-21 year olds working full-time at £22,001 (£1,833 per month) and £31,200 (£2,600pm) for...
