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$140K Annual Income Needed to Afford Renting 2-Bedroom Apartment in Bay Area: Report

A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition puts the Bay Area head and shoulders above anywhere else in the nation when it comes to rent for a typical two-bedroom apartment.

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While it may not be a shock to many living here, the newest numbers on just how much money you need to afford rent in the Bay Area are out and they are staggering.

More so than anywhere else in the country, the report shows you need a pretty big salary to even rent a typical two-bedroom apartment in the Bay Area.

NBC Bay Area business and tech reporter Scott Budman has been digging into these numbers and has more in the video report above.

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