Can I declare my rent if I live in an apartment?

[Carl]

No. Rent you pay for your primary residence is never deductible on your federal return.

However, if your state taxes personal income, *SOME* states have what's called something like a "renter's credit". If your state taxes your personal income and offers such a credit, you'll deal with that on the state return, only after you have completed the federal return.

[xmasbaby0]

RENT

There is not a rent deduction or credit on your Federal return.  If your state has anything for renters you will be prompted to enter your rent info when you complete your state return.  As far as I know, the states that have anything for rent are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.