Rent-o-Meter - How Reasonable is Your Rent?

You can find out how reasonable your rent is by entering your zip code, rent amount and bedroom size at rentometer.com. You don't have to enter the address, unless you want a more accurate rating, but zip code and the rest is required.  You don't need to sign up for an account to get your results either.

As you can see it rates your rent comparing it with 1,000 rental properties within miles of your location.  It shows you the meter showing if you have low (green), moderate or high (red) rent for your area.  It also shows a map of your area and your rental and others and where the high, moderate and low rentals are located.

This is a great tool, but also remember that it pays to rent a nice place too!  If you go for the cheapest rent in the dirtiest part of town - don't be surprised if you hear all manner of crazies at night or you are left with an undependable landlord.  We have been in that situation and we moved out within 2 weeks.  It isn't fun - so make sure you check out your landlord's reputation as well!

We plan on buying a home with cash later on when we leave Washington and settle down in the town God has called my husband to pastor in.  It is possible because I know several that have done it!  You needn't go in debt and pay thousands in interest when you can apply the Biblical guidelines to your life of owing no man and being debt-free.  With God, ALL things are possible!