Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Brentwood, MO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.6% of gross income.

Brentwood rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Brentwood median rent
$1,868/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Missouri)
$95,073/yr
Rent as % of income
23.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,923, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,377/mo in rent. Brentwood's median rent of $1,868 leaves roughly $509/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 40.9 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 Missouri cities have lower median rent than Brentwood, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Ballwin, MO
$1,864/mo (23.5% of income)
O Fallon, MO
$1,864/mo (23.5% of income)
Ballwin, MO
$1,862/mo (23.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Brentwood, MO?

Median rent in Brentwood is $1,868 a month. A typical financial analyst in Missouri earns about $95,073 a year, which makes that rent 23.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Brentwood?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Missouri (~$95,073/yr) supports up to $2,377 a month in rent. Brentwood's current median rent is $1,868/mo, which leaves a $509/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a financial analyst in Missouri works roughly 40.9 hours a month to cover Brentwood's median rent of $1,868.

Where is rent cheaper than Brentwood for a financial analyst?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Ballwin ($1,864/mo), O Fallon ($1,864/mo), Ballwin ($1,862/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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