But English is one of the worldâs most widespread languages: mother-tongue speakers are recorded in 101 different countries and territories worldwide, 94 of which class it as an official language.
US Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income. US renters paid 20.89% of median household income towards the median monthly gross rent in 2014. This is the highest fraction of median household income going to rent since the series originated in 2005.
The average U.S. renter pays $1,124 per month. That's a 14 percent increase since 2010, according to Commercial Property Tracker. Rent is expected to go up this year about 3.3 percent to an average of $1,161.