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 rent in the city where she teaches is $1,395 for a three-bedroom apartment, but the maximum rent she can afford is $1,025. Her family cannot afford to pay rent and utilities, as well as the basic necessities of food, clothing, health care, and school supplies.