Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Palm Coast, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24% of gross income.

Palm Coast rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Palm Coast median rent
$1,925/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Florida)
$96,106/yr
Rent as % of income
24%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,009, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,403/mo in rent. Palm Coast's median rent of $1,925 leaves roughly $478/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 41.7 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 Florida cities have lower median rent than Palm Coast, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Middleburg, FL
$1,924/mo (24% of income)
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
$1,924/mo (24% of income)
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
$1,924/mo (24% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Palm Coast, FL?

Median rent in Palm Coast is $1,925 a month. A typical financial analyst in Florida earns about $96,106 a year, which makes that rent 24% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Palm Coast?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Florida (~$96,106/yr) supports up to $2,403 a month in rent. Palm Coast's current median rent is $1,925/mo, which leaves a $478/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a financial analyst in Florida works roughly 41.7 hours a month to cover Palm Coast's median rent of $1,925.

Where is rent cheaper than Palm Coast for a financial analyst?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Middleburg ($1,924/mo), Santa Rosa Beach ($1,924/mo), Santa Rosa Beach ($1,924/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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