Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Hilo, HI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.5% of gross income.

Hilo rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).

Hilo median rent
$2,095/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Hawaii)
$111,607/yr
Rent as % of income
22.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,301, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,790/mo in rent. Hilo's median rent of $2,095 leaves roughly $695/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 39 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 Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Hilo, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Wahiawa, HI
$2,093/mo (22.5% of income)
Wahiawa, HI
$2,087/mo (22.4% of income)
Waianae, HI
$2,086/mo (22.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Hilo, HI?

Median rent in Hilo is $2,095 a month. A typical financial analyst in Hawaii earns about $111,607 a year, which makes that rent 22.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Hilo?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Hawaii (~$111,607/yr) supports up to $2,790 a month in rent. Hilo's current median rent is $2,095/mo, which leaves a $695/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a financial analyst in Hawaii works roughly 39 hours a month to cover Hilo's median rent of $2,095.

Where is rent cheaper than Hilo for a financial analyst?

Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Wahiawa ($2,093/mo), Wahiawa ($2,087/mo), Waianae ($2,086/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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