Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Albert Lea, MN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 10.7% of gross income.

Albert Lea rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).

Albert Lea median rent
$960/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Minnesota)
$107,474/yr
Rent as % of income
10.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,956, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,687/mo in rent. Albert Lea's median rent of $960 leaves roughly $1,727/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 18.6 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 Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Albert Lea, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Austin, MN
$947/mo (10.6% of income)
Saint Cloud, MN
$905/mo (10.1% of income)
Saint Cloud, MN
$872/mo (9.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Albert Lea, MN?

Median rent in Albert Lea is $960 a month. A typical financial analyst in Minnesota earns about $107,474 a year, which makes that rent 10.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Albert Lea?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Minnesota (~$107,474/yr) supports up to $2,687 a month in rent. Albert Lea's current median rent is $960/mo, which leaves a $1,727/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Minnesota works roughly 18.6 hours a month to cover Albert Lea's median rent of $960.

Where is rent cheaper than Albert Lea for a financial analyst?

Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Austin ($947/mo), Saint Cloud ($905/mo), Saint Cloud ($872/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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