Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Ridgeland, MS?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

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

Ridgeland median rent
$1,451/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Mississippi)
$83,705/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,975, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,093/mo in rent. Ridgeland's median rent of $1,451 leaves roughly $642/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 36.1 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 Ridgeland, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Pearl, MS
$1,448/mo (20.8% of income)
Gulf Hills, MS
$1,447/mo (20.7% of income)
Olive Branch, MS
$1,443/mo (20.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Ridgeland, MS?

Median rent in Ridgeland is $1,451 a month. A typical financial analyst in Mississippi earns about $83,705 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Ridgeland?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Mississippi (~$83,705/yr) supports up to $2,093 a month in rent. Ridgeland's current median rent is $1,451/mo, which leaves a $642/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a financial analyst in Mississippi works roughly 36.1 hours a month to cover Ridgeland's median rent of $1,451.

Where is rent cheaper than Ridgeland for a financial analyst?

Nearby Mississippi cities with lower median rent include Pearl ($1,448/mo), Gulf Hills ($1,447/mo), Olive Branch ($1,443/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 Ridgeland, MS. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.