Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Dedham, MA?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.3% of gross income.

Dedham rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Massachusetts state estimate).

Dedham median rent
$3,226/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Massachusetts)
$119,874/yr
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,990, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,997/mo in rent. Dedham's median rent of $3,226 exceeds that threshold by $229/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 56 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 Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Dedham, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Lexington, MA
$3,225/mo (32.3% of income)
Belmont, MA
$3,223/mo (32.3% of income)
Wilmington, MA
$3,218/mo (32.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Dedham, MA?

Median rent in Dedham is $3,226 a month. A typical financial analyst in Massachusetts earns about $119,874 a year, which makes that rent 32.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Dedham?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Massachusetts (~$119,874/yr) supports up to $2,997 a month in rent. Dedham's current median rent is $3,226/mo, which is $229/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $58 an hour, a financial analyst in Massachusetts works roughly 56 hours a month to cover Dedham's median rent of $3,226.

Where is rent cheaper than Dedham for a financial analyst?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Lexington ($3,225/mo), Belmont ($3,223/mo), Wilmington ($3,218/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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