The other thing to remember is that when rent is that high as a percent of median income it has a rippling effect on the cost of everything else.
Since I moved to Seattle I pay 1/2 as much for groceries, 1/4 as much for the gym, 2/3 as much to eat out. So in the end rent isn’t the only problem. All your costs add up. Add state income tax and the problem compounds further.
