Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Missouri City, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.3% of gross income.

Missouri City rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Missouri City median rent
$2,121/mo
Accountant salary (Texas)
$89,872/yr
Rent as % of income
28.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,489, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,247/mo in rent. Missouri City's median rent of $2,121 leaves roughly $126/mo of headroom under that threshold. An accountant works roughly 49.1 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 Missouri City, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:

Glenn Heights, TX
$2,120/mo (28.3% of income)
Glenn Heights, TX
$2,120/mo (28.3% of income)
Lancaster, TX
$2,120/mo (28.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Missouri City, TX?

Median rent in Missouri City is $2,121 a month. A typical accountant in Texas earns about $89,872 a year, which makes that rent 28.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Missouri City?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Texas (~$89,872/yr) supports up to $2,247 a month in rent. Missouri City's current median rent is $2,121/mo, which leaves a $126/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, an accountant in Texas works roughly 49.1 hours a month to cover Missouri City's median rent of $2,121.

Where is rent cheaper than Missouri City for an accountant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Glenn Heights ($2,120/mo), Glenn Heights ($2,120/mo), Lancaster ($2,120/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 Missouri City, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.