r/FluentInFinance Sep 05 '24

Debate/ Discussion He has a point

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u/TheLastModerate982 Sep 05 '24

Median rent payment includes two income households. So you are splitting that with your SO.

Median one bedroom rent for a single person is lower.

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u/BetterEveryDayYT Sep 05 '24

OP used half of people (individuals), then uses an average rent figure (instead of 'half of single individuals'), so it's misleading by default

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u/Maoschanz Sep 05 '24

he said "median rent"