Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Tucson, AZ?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.1% of gross income.
Tucson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Arizona state estimate).
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 Tucson, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:
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Can a financial analyst afford rent in Tucson, AZ?
Median rent in Tucson is $1,425 a month. A typical financial analyst in Arizona earns about $100,240 a year, which makes that rent 17.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Tucson?
Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Arizona (~$100,240/yr) supports up to $2,506 a month in rent. Tucson's current median rent is $1,425/mo, which leaves a $1,081/mo buffer.
How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Tucson?
At an hourly equivalent of about $48 an hour, a financial analyst in Arizona works roughly 29.6 hours a month to cover Tucson's median rent of $1,425.
Where is rent cheaper than Tucson for a financial analyst?
Nearby Arizona cities with lower median rent include Sierra Vista ($1,423/mo), Youngtown ($1,423/mo), Kingman ($1,422/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.