Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Nampa, ID?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.2% of gross income.

Nampa rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Idaho state estimate).

Nampa median rent
$1,626/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Idaho)
$91,973/yr
Rent as % of income
21.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,664, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,299/mo in rent. Nampa's median rent of $1,626 leaves roughly $673/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 36.8 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 Idaho cities have lower median rent than Nampa, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Twin Falls, ID
$1,625/mo (21.2% of income)
Twin Falls, ID
$1,623/mo (21.2% of income)
Garden City, ID
$1,623/mo (21.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Nampa, ID?

Median rent in Nampa is $1,626 a month. A typical financial analyst in Idaho earns about $91,973 a year, which makes that rent 21.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Nampa?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Idaho (~$91,973/yr) supports up to $2,299 a month in rent. Nampa's current median rent is $1,626/mo, which leaves a $673/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a financial analyst in Idaho works roughly 36.8 hours a month to cover Nampa's median rent of $1,626.

Where is rent cheaper than Nampa for a financial analyst?

Nearby Idaho cities with lower median rent include Twin Falls ($1,625/mo), Twin Falls ($1,623/mo), Garden City ($1,623/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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