Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Madera, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.1% of gross income.

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

Madera median rent
$2,344/mo
Financial Analyst salary (California)
$121,941/yr
Rent as % of income
23.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,162, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,049/mo in rent. Madera's median rent of $2,344 leaves roughly $705/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 40 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 Madera, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Gardena, CA
$2,343/mo (23.1% of income)
Moreno Valley, CA
$2,343/mo (23.1% of income)
Moreno Valley, CA
$2,343/mo (23.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Madera, CA?

Median rent in Madera is $2,344 a month. A typical financial analyst in California earns about $121,941 a year, which makes that rent 23.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Madera?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in California (~$121,941/yr) supports up to $3,049 a month in rent. Madera's current median rent is $2,344/mo, which leaves a $705/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a financial analyst in California works roughly 40 hours a month to cover Madera's median rent of $2,344.

Where is rent cheaper than Madera for a financial analyst?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Gardena ($2,343/mo), Moreno Valley ($2,343/mo), Moreno Valley ($2,343/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 Madera, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.