Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Jackson, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.2% of gross income.

Jackson rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Mississippi state estimate).

Jackson median rent
$1,270/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Mississippi)
$83,705/yr
Rent as % of income
18.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,975, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,093/mo in rent. Jackson's median rent of $1,270 leaves roughly $823/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 31.6 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 Mississippi cities have lower median rent than Jackson, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Tupelo, MS
$1,264/mo (18.1% of income)
Tupelo, MS
$1,251/mo (17.9% of income)
Moss Point, MS
$1,250/mo (17.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Jackson, MS?

Median rent in Jackson is $1,270 a month. A typical financial analyst in Mississippi earns about $83,705 a year, which makes that rent 18.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Jackson?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Mississippi (~$83,705/yr) supports up to $2,093 a month in rent. Jackson's current median rent is $1,270/mo, which leaves a $823/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a financial analyst in Mississippi works roughly 31.6 hours a month to cover Jackson's median rent of $1,270.

Where is rent cheaper than Jackson for a financial analyst?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Tupelo ($1,264/mo), Tupelo ($1,251/mo), Moss Point ($1,250/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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