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The research aims to investigate the link between housing affordability and mental health, particularly how personal perceptions of rent burden influence this relationship.

March 28, 2026Journal of Urban HealthOpen Access

The Dynamic Relationship Between Objective and Subjective Housing Affordability and Mental Health

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The research aims to investigate the link between housing affordability and mental health, particularly how personal perceptions of rent burden influence this relationship.
Analyzed data from the Korean Labor and Income Panel Study
Assessed housing affordability via the rent-to-income ratio
Examined the moderating role of subjective perceptions of rent burden
Focused on households in the bottom 40% of the income distribution
Poorer mental health outcomes associated with unaffordable housing and a strong sense of burden
Significant interaction patterns observed among lower-income households
Findings indicate that mental health risks related to affordability are more severe for low-income groups

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Study explores how housing affordability impacts mental health with focus on subjective perceptions of rent burden.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c770f78bbfbc51511e0e37 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-026-01068-0

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