Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Honolulu, HI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.6% of gross income.
Honolulu rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).
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 Honolulu, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:
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Can a financial analyst afford rent in Honolulu, HI?
Median rent in Honolulu is $2,660 a month. A typical financial analyst in Hawaii earns about $111,607 a year, which makes that rent 28.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Honolulu?
Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Hawaii (~$111,607/yr) supports up to $2,790 a month in rent. Honolulu's current median rent is $2,660/mo, which leaves a $130/mo buffer.
How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Honolulu?
At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a financial analyst in Hawaii works roughly 49.6 hours a month to cover Honolulu's median rent of $2,660.
Where is rent cheaper than Honolulu for a financial analyst?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Waipahu ($2,657/mo), Mililani ($2,653/mo), Kailua ($2,650/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.