If I can't afford my apartment anymore how can I break my lease without having to pay for the remaining months

Dear DDietz

Go to the landlord and ask him/her to stop your lease and find a new tenant asap.
They may be willing to release you of your commitments once they have a new tenant.
Till that time you have to pay for - and can stay at - the apartment.

Success !

You have five options

1: Get the landlord to agree to release you.
2: Negotiate a buyout with the landlord
3: Sublet (if allowed)
4: Find a successor tenant
5: get a roommate.