Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in San Gabriel, CA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.3% of gross income.

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

San Gabriel median rent
$2,776/mo
Financial Analyst salary (California)
$121,941/yr
Rent as % of income
27.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,162, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,049/mo in rent. San Gabriel's median rent of $2,776 leaves roughly $273/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 47.4 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 San Gabriel, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Fountain Valley, CA
$2,775/mo (27.3% of income)
Rialto, CA
$2,775/mo (27.3% of income)
Santa Clarita, CA
$2,774/mo (27.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in San Gabriel, CA?

Median rent in San Gabriel is $2,776 a month. A typical financial analyst in California earns about $121,941 a year, which makes that rent 27.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in San Gabriel?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in California (~$121,941/yr) supports up to $3,049 a month in rent. San Gabriel's current median rent is $2,776/mo, which leaves a $273/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a financial analyst in California works roughly 47.4 hours a month to cover San Gabriel's median rent of $2,776.

Where is rent cheaper than San Gabriel for a financial analyst?

Nearby California cities with lower median rent include Fountain Valley ($2,775/mo), Rialto ($2,775/mo), Santa Clarita ($2,774/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 San Gabriel, CA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.