How much should I pay in rent/mortgage? (virginia beach)?

I gross 37K a year , which translates to $ 1,246 every 15 and 30 . I have a car payment of $ 208 in gas costs me about $ 300 a month , $ 70 insurance , student loan of $ 65. Those are my insurance accounts . I'm looking to move into my own apartment for the first time (previously lived with a college boyfriend , but we broke , living with my rents , last two months while searching, but it has been hard ) . Anyway , still need money for public services , savings , if possible , food , misc . So with all these expenses and stuff what should I pay rent or logistical could afford or would be open to buying a home too, if that is even an option I do not know . Apparently , the income here ( Virginia Beach ) are so high and rents are cheap only in the city super bad .