How much should I spend on a car if I make 80000?
Isabella Little
Updated on April 29, 2026
The frugal rule: 10% of your income
For many people, I think that will be between 10–15% of their income. So if you earn $25,000 a year, that's going to be a high-mileage used car for $2,500–$3,000. If you earn $80,000, that's a used car for around $10,000 or $12,000.How much car can I afford if I make 75k?
Finding the right car paymentIf you take your annual income of $75,000 and divide it by 12 to get your monthly income, you'll come to $6,250. Now multiply that by 10% to get $625, as per the rule stated above. From this math, you shouldn't spend more than $625 on your monthly car note.
How much should you spend on a car if you make 70k?
The 50% ruleSome experts believe that spending 50% of your salary on a vehicle should be affordable. With a salary of $75k this would give you $35,000 to spend on a car which is enough for a brand new car.