Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Lomita, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.1% of gross income.

Lomita rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (California state estimate).

Lomita median rent
$2,959/mo
Financial Analyst salary (California)
$121,941/yr
Rent as % of income
29.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,162, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,049/mo in rent. Lomita's median rent of $2,959 leaves roughly $90/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 50.5 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 Lomita, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Pasadena, CA
$2,958/mo (29.1% of income)
Seaside, CA
$2,958/mo (29.1% of income)
Pasadena, CA
$2,958/mo (29.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Lomita, CA?

Median rent in Lomita is $2,959 a month. A typical financial analyst in California earns about $121,941 a year, which makes that rent 29.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Lomita?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in California (~$121,941/yr) supports up to $3,049 a month in rent. Lomita's current median rent is $2,959/mo, which leaves a $90/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a financial analyst in California works roughly 50.5 hours a month to cover Lomita's median rent of $2,959.

Where is rent cheaper than Lomita for a financial analyst?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Pasadena ($2,958/mo), Seaside ($2,958/mo), Pasadena ($2,958/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 Lomita, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.