Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Crofton, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27% of gross income.

Crofton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Maryland state estimate).

Crofton median rent
$2,512/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Maryland)
$111,607/yr
Rent as % of income
27%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,301, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,790/mo in rent. Crofton's median rent of $2,512 leaves roughly $278/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 46.8 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 Maryland cities have lower median rent than Crofton, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Riverdale, MD
$2,511/mo (27% of income)
Annapolis Junction, MD
$2,509/mo (27% of income)
Arnold, MD
$2,507/mo (27% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Crofton, MD?

Median rent in Crofton is $2,512 a month. A typical financial analyst in Maryland earns about $111,607 a year, which makes that rent 27% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Crofton?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Maryland (~$111,607/yr) supports up to $2,790 a month in rent. Crofton's current median rent is $2,512/mo, which leaves a $278/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a financial analyst in Maryland works roughly 46.8 hours a month to cover Crofton's median rent of $2,512.

Where is rent cheaper than Crofton for a financial analyst?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Riverdale ($2,511/mo), Annapolis Junction ($2,509/mo), Arnold ($2,507/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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