Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Wasilla, AK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21% of gross income.

Wasilla rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Alaska state estimate).

Wasilla median rent
$2,023/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Alaska)
$115,741/yr
Rent as % of income
21%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,645, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,894/mo in rent. Wasilla's median rent of $2,023 leaves roughly $871/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 36.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a financial analyst salary

Financial analyst pay covers comfortable rent in most US cities. At the national-average financial-analyst salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,584 a month in rent, which is above the median in nearly every metro tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Alaska cities have lower median rent than Wasilla, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

North Pole, AK
$1,994/mo (20.7% of income)
North Pole, AK
$1,969/mo (20.4% of income)
North Pole, AK
$1,961/mo (20.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Wasilla, AK?

Median rent in Wasilla is $2,023 a month. A typical financial analyst in Alaska earns about $115,741 a year, which makes that rent 21% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Wasilla?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Alaska (~$115,741/yr) supports up to $2,894 a month in rent. Wasilla's current median rent is $2,023/mo, which leaves a $871/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Wasilla?

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a financial analyst in Alaska works roughly 36.4 hours a month to cover Wasilla's median rent of $2,023.

Where is rent cheaper than Wasilla for a financial analyst?

Nearby Alaska cities with lower median rent include North Pole ($1,994/mo), North Pole ($1,969/mo), North Pole ($1,961/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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