Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Pittsburg, KS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12% of gross income.

Pittsburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Kansas state estimate).

Pittsburg median rent
$931/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Kansas)
$93,006/yr
Rent as % of income
12%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,751, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,325/mo in rent. Pittsburg's median rent of $931 leaves roughly $1,394/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 20.8 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 Kansas cities have lower median rent than Pittsburg, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Kansas City, KS
$929/mo (12% of income)
Newton, KS
$923/mo (11.9% of income)
Manhattan, KS
$896/mo (11.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Pittsburg, KS?

Median rent in Pittsburg is $931 a month. A typical financial analyst in Kansas earns about $93,006 a year, which makes that rent 12% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Pittsburg?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Kansas (~$93,006/yr) supports up to $2,325 a month in rent. Pittsburg's current median rent is $931/mo, which leaves a $1,394/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $45 an hour, a financial analyst in Kansas works roughly 20.8 hours a month to cover Pittsburg's median rent of $931.

Where is rent cheaper than Pittsburg for a financial analyst?

Nearby Kansas cities with lower median rent include Kansas City ($929/mo), Newton ($923/mo), Manhattan ($896/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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