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46% of Seattle renters are "cost-burdened," which is a fancy way to say at least 30% of their income goes towards rent. That's not a great number, but compared to the other 50 biggest cities in the United States, it's actually the lowest percentage of cost-burdened renters overall. Considering the rising rents and scary stories about people being priced out, it's slightly-encouraging news. Slightly… [Seattle Times] Photo: Stuart Pilbrow