Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Matteson, IL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.8% of gross income.

Matteson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Illinois state estimate).

Matteson median rent
$2,621/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Illinois)
$105,407/yr
Rent as % of income
29.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,784, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,635/mo in rent. Matteson's median rent of $2,621 leaves roughly $14/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 51.7 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 Illinois cities have lower median rent than Matteson, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Niles, IL
$2,617/mo (29.8% of income)
Orland Park, IL
$2,616/mo (29.8% of income)
Park Ridge, IL
$2,602/mo (29.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Matteson, IL?

Median rent in Matteson is $2,621 a month. A typical financial analyst in Illinois earns about $105,407 a year, which makes that rent 29.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Matteson?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Illinois (~$105,407/yr) supports up to $2,635 a month in rent. Matteson's current median rent is $2,621/mo, which leaves a $14/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a financial analyst in Illinois works roughly 51.7 hours a month to cover Matteson's median rent of $2,621.

Where is rent cheaper than Matteson for a financial analyst?

Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Niles ($2,617/mo), Orland Park ($2,616/mo), Park Ridge ($2,602/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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