Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Millbury, MA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.4% of gross income.

Millbury rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Millbury median rent
$2,317/mo
Accountant salary (Massachusetts)
$105,305/yr
Rent as % of income
26.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,775, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,633/mo in rent. Millbury's median rent of $2,317 leaves roughly $316/mo of headroom under that threshold. An accountant works roughly 45.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and an accountant salary

Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Millbury, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:

Lowell, MA
$2,316/mo (26.4% of income)
Clinton, MA
$2,313/mo (26.4% of income)
Northampton, MA
$2,312/mo (26.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Millbury, MA?

Median rent in Millbury is $2,317 a month. A typical accountant in Massachusetts earns about $105,305 a year, which makes that rent 26.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Millbury?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Massachusetts (~$105,305/yr) supports up to $2,633 a month in rent. Millbury's current median rent is $2,317/mo, which leaves a $316/mo buffer.

How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Millbury?

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, an accountant in Massachusetts works roughly 45.8 hours a month to cover Millbury's median rent of $2,317.

Where is rent cheaper than Millbury for an accountant?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Lowell ($2,316/mo), Clinton ($2,313/mo), Northampton ($2,312/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Massachusetts state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Millbury, MA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.