Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Dacula, GA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.3% of gross income.

Dacula rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Georgia state estimate).

Dacula median rent
$2,558/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Georgia)
$98,173/yr
Rent as % of income
31.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,181, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,454/mo in rent. Dacula's median rent of $2,558 exceeds that threshold by $104/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 54.2 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 Georgia cities have lower median rent than Dacula, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Senoia, GA
$2,554/mo (31.2% of income)
Saint Simons Island, GA
$2,541/mo (31.1% of income)
Saint Simons Island, GA
$2,524/mo (30.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Dacula, GA?

Median rent in Dacula is $2,558 a month. A typical financial analyst in Georgia earns about $98,173 a year, which makes that rent 31.3% 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 Dacula?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Georgia (~$98,173/yr) supports up to $2,454 a month in rent. Dacula's current median rent is $2,558/mo, which is $104/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a financial analyst in Georgia works roughly 54.2 hours a month to cover Dacula's median rent of $2,558.

Where is rent cheaper than Dacula for a financial analyst?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Senoia ($2,554/mo), Saint Simons Island ($2,541/mo), Saint Simons Island ($2,524/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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