Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.5% of gross income.

Lacy-Lakeview rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Lacy-Lakeview median rent
$1,164/mo
Accountant salary (Texas)
$89,872/yr
Rent as % of income
15.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,489, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,247/mo in rent. Lacy-Lakeview's median rent of $1,164 leaves roughly $1,083/mo of headroom under that threshold. An accountant works roughly 26.9 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 Texas cities have lower median rent than Lacy-Lakeview, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:

Orange, TX
$1,161/mo (15.5% of income)
Benbrook, TX
$1,161/mo (15.5% of income)
Rockport, TX
$1,161/mo (15.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

Median rent in Lacy-Lakeview is $1,164 a month. A typical accountant in Texas earns about $89,872 a year, which makes that rent 15.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Lacy-Lakeview?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Texas (~$89,872/yr) supports up to $2,247 a month in rent. Lacy-Lakeview's current median rent is $1,164/mo, which leaves a $1,083/mo buffer.

How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Lacy-Lakeview?

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, an accountant in Texas works roughly 26.9 hours a month to cover Lacy-Lakeview's median rent of $1,164.

Where is rent cheaper than Lacy-Lakeview for an accountant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Orange ($1,161/mo), Benbrook ($1,161/mo), Rockport ($1,161/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.

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