No, you don’t need to earn $77k to live in D.C.

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Websites can’t resist the headlines. “You Need $77K/Year to Afford Washington, D.C.’s Rent.” “These Are the 13 Cities Where Millennials Can’t Afford a Home.” Or this line: “the income needed for a two-bedroom apartment is $58,320.”

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