Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Sierra Vista, AZ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.1% of gross income.

Sierra Vista rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).

Sierra Vista median rent
$1,341/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Arizona)
$100,240/yr
Rent as % of income
16.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,353, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,506/mo in rent. Sierra Vista's median rent of $1,341 leaves roughly $1,165/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 27.8 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 Arizona cities have lower median rent than Sierra Vista, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Casa Grande, AZ
$1,340/mo (16% of income)
Arizona City, AZ
$1,338/mo (16% of income)
Goodyear, AZ
$1,334/mo (16% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Sierra Vista, AZ?

Median rent in Sierra Vista is $1,341 a month. A typical financial analyst in Arizona earns about $100,240 a year, which makes that rent 16.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Sierra Vista?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Arizona (~$100,240/yr) supports up to $2,506 a month in rent. Sierra Vista's current median rent is $1,341/mo, which leaves a $1,165/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $48 an hour, a financial analyst in Arizona works roughly 27.8 hours a month to cover Sierra Vista's median rent of $1,341.

Where is rent cheaper than Sierra Vista for a financial analyst?

Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Casa Grande ($1,340/mo), Arizona City ($1,338/mo), Goodyear ($1,334/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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