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Saving, Managing Debt, and Budgeting

Managing Debt

What is the average percentage of a typical American’s gross income that is used for mortgage and consumer debt payments each month?

According to the Federal Reserve, Americans spend about 11.89% of their monthly gross income on mortgage and consumer debt payments. Homeowners (those who specifically purchased homes with mortgages) spend about 15.27% of their monthly gross income.