How can you get out of paying rent if you can't afford it?

Is your home in great order and shape? Is your landlord fulfiling his end of the agreement?

If you can say YES to either or both questions you might be able to break the lease by means of constructive eviction.

If the answers are NO, then you can't break out of a lease, or if you do, you suffer the consequences: your landlord can keep the security deposit and you may be liable for the rent of the unit for each month it's vacant during the time of your lease or until the unit is rented out.