Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Upper Marlboro, MD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.1% of gross income.

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

Upper Marlboro median rent
$2,338/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Maryland)
$111,607/yr
Rent as % of income
25.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,301, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,790/mo in rent. Upper Marlboro's median rent of $2,338 leaves roughly $452/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 43.6 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 Upper Marlboro, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Waldorf, MD
$2,336/mo (25.1% of income)
Lutherville Timonium, MD
$2,336/mo (25.1% of income)
College Park, MD
$2,334/mo (25.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Upper Marlboro, MD?

Median rent in Upper Marlboro is $2,338 a month. A typical financial analyst in Maryland earns about $111,607 a year, which makes that rent 25.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Upper Marlboro?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Maryland (~$111,607/yr) supports up to $2,790 a month in rent. Upper Marlboro's current median rent is $2,338/mo, which leaves a $452/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $54 an hour, a financial analyst in Maryland works roughly 43.6 hours a month to cover Upper Marlboro's median rent of $2,338.

Where is rent cheaper than Upper Marlboro for a financial analyst?

Nearby Maryland cities with lower median rent include Waldorf ($2,336/mo), Lutherville Timonium ($2,336/mo), College Park ($2,334/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 Upper Marlboro, MD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.