<prompt> Human: I am graduating from college in December so Im starting to look at apartments and figure out a budget. Ive read several articles, though Im still curious as to what percentage of peoples income they dedicate towards rent. Is there a universal percentage people try to stay around? Thanks so much.EDIT: I really appreciate the responses, I am looking to live in Dallas, TX for those asking.  <response>: My advice would be to find the most acceptable, cheapest housing. Acceptable meaning you feel comfortable living there. The rule of thumb is no more than 30 of your income. Im spending about 20 and its still a struggle sometimes because of student loansdebt. So it depends on your situation and your budget. 