Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15% of gross income.

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

Nacogdoches median rent
$1,120/mo
Accountant salary (Texas)
$89,872/yr
Rent as % of income
15%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,489, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,247/mo in rent. Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,120 leaves roughly $1,127/mo of headroom under that threshold. An accountant works roughly 25.9 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 Nacogdoches, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:

San Juan, TX
$1,119/mo (14.9% of income)
Lacy-Lakeview, TX
$1,118/mo (14.9% of income)
Universal City, TX
$1,117/mo (14.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Nacogdoches, TX?

Median rent in Nacogdoches is $1,120 a month. A typical accountant in Texas earns about $89,872 a year, which makes that rent 15% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Nacogdoches?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Texas (~$89,872/yr) supports up to $2,247 a month in rent. Nacogdoches's current median rent is $1,120/mo, which leaves a $1,127/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, an accountant in Texas works roughly 25.9 hours a month to cover Nacogdoches's median rent of $1,120.

Where is rent cheaper than Nacogdoches for an accountant?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include San Juan ($1,119/mo), Lacy-Lakeview ($1,118/mo), Universal City ($1,117/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 Nacogdoches, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.