Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Ladera Ranch, CA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.1% of gross income.

Ladera Ranch rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Ladera Ranch median rent
$3,769/mo
Financial Analyst salary (California)
$121,941/yr
Rent as % of income
37.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,162, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,049/mo in rent. Ladera Ranch's median rent of $3,769 exceeds that threshold by $720/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 64.3 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 California cities have lower median rent than Ladera Ranch, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Yorba Linda, CA
$3,768/mo (37.1% of income)
Menlo Park, CA
$3,768/mo (37.1% of income)
Los Gatos, CA
$3,768/mo (37.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Ladera Ranch, CA?

Median rent in Ladera Ranch is $3,769 a month. A typical financial analyst in California earns about $121,941 a year, which makes that rent 37.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Ladera Ranch?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in California (~$121,941/yr) supports up to $3,049 a month in rent. Ladera Ranch's current median rent is $3,769/mo, which is $720/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a financial analyst in California works roughly 64.3 hours a month to cover Ladera Ranch's median rent of $3,769.

Where is rent cheaper than Ladera Ranch for a financial analyst?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Yorba Linda ($3,768/mo), Menlo Park ($3,768/mo), Los Gatos ($3,768/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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