Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Kailua, HI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.1% of gross income.

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

Kailua median rent
$4,006/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Hawaii)
$111,607/yr
Rent as % of income
43.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,301, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,790/mo in rent. Kailua's median rent of $4,006 exceeds that threshold by $1,216/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 74.7 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 Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Kailua, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Lahaina, HI
$3,974/mo (42.7% of income)
Lahaina, HI
$3,956/mo (42.5% of income)
Lahaina, HI
$3,931/mo (42.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Kailua, HI?

Median rent in Kailua is $4,006 a month. A typical financial analyst in Hawaii earns about $111,607 a year, which makes that rent 43.1% 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 Kailua?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Hawaii (~$111,607/yr) supports up to $2,790 a month in rent. Kailua's current median rent is $4,006/mo, which is $1,216/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a financial analyst in Hawaii works roughly 74.7 hours a month to cover Kailua's median rent of $4,006.

Where is rent cheaper than Kailua for a financial analyst?

Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Lahaina ($3,974/mo), Lahaina ($3,956/mo), Lahaina ($3,931/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 Kailua, HI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.