Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Rock Island, IL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.5% of gross income.

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

Rock Island median rent
$918/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Illinois)
$105,407/yr
Rent as % of income
10.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,784, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,635/mo in rent. Rock Island's median rent of $918 leaves roughly $1,717/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 18.1 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 Rock Island, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Pekin, IL
$917/mo (10.4% of income)
Quincy, IL
$905/mo (10.3% of income)
Quincy, IL
$902/mo (10.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Rock Island, IL?

Median rent in Rock Island is $918 a month. A typical financial analyst in Illinois earns about $105,407 a year, which makes that rent 10.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Rock Island?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Illinois (~$105,407/yr) supports up to $2,635 a month in rent. Rock Island's current median rent is $918/mo, which leaves a $1,717/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a financial analyst in Illinois works roughly 18.1 hours a month to cover Rock Island's median rent of $918.

Where is rent cheaper than Rock Island for a financial analyst?

Nearby Illinois cities with lower median rent include Pekin ($917/mo), Quincy ($905/mo), Quincy ($902/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 Rock Island, IL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.