Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Houma, LA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.5% of gross income.

Houma rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Louisiana state estimate).

Houma median rent
$1,308/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Louisiana)
$89,906/yr
Rent as % of income
17.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,492, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,248/mo in rent. Houma's median rent of $1,308 leaves roughly $940/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 30.3 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 Louisiana cities have lower median rent than Houma, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Baton Rouge, LA
$1,306/mo (17.4% of income)
Baton Rouge, LA
$1,305/mo (17.4% of income)
Baton Rouge, LA
$1,304/mo (17.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Houma, LA?

Median rent in Houma is $1,308 a month. A typical financial analyst in Louisiana earns about $89,906 a year, which makes that rent 17.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Houma?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Louisiana (~$89,906/yr) supports up to $2,248 a month in rent. Houma's current median rent is $1,308/mo, which leaves a $940/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a financial analyst in Louisiana works roughly 30.3 hours a month to cover Houma's median rent of $1,308.

Where is rent cheaper than Houma for a financial analyst?

Nearby Louisiana cities with lower median rent include Baton Rouge ($1,306/mo), Baton Rouge ($1,305/mo), Baton Rouge ($1,304/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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