Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Statham, GA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.6% of gross income.

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

Statham median rent
$2,588/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Georgia)
$98,173/yr
Rent as % of income
31.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,181, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,454/mo in rent. Statham's median rent of $2,588 exceeds that threshold by $134/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 54.8 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 Statham, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Johns Creek, GA
$2,561/mo (31.3% of income)
Dacula, GA
$2,558/mo (31.3% of income)
Senoia, GA
$2,554/mo (31.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Statham, GA?

Median rent in Statham is $2,588 a month. A typical financial analyst in Georgia earns about $98,173 a year, which makes that rent 31.6% 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 Statham?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Georgia (~$98,173/yr) supports up to $2,454 a month in rent. Statham's current median rent is $2,588/mo, which is $134/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a financial analyst in Georgia works roughly 54.8 hours a month to cover Statham's median rent of $2,588.

Where is rent cheaper than Statham for a financial analyst?

Nearby Georgia cities with lower median rent include Johns Creek ($2,561/mo), Dacula ($2,558/mo), Senoia ($2,554/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 Statham, GA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.