Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Livingston, MT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.7% of gross income.

Livingston rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Montana state estimate).

Livingston median rent
$1,339/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Montana)
$90,939/yr
Rent as % of income
17.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,578, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,273/mo in rent. Livingston's median rent of $1,339 leaves roughly $934/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 30.6 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 Montana cities have lower median rent than Livingston, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Billings, MT
$1,334/mo (17.6% of income)
Great Falls, MT
$1,333/mo (17.6% of income)
Great Falls, MT
$1,332/mo (17.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Livingston, MT?

Median rent in Livingston is $1,339 a month. A typical financial analyst in Montana earns about $90,939 a year, which makes that rent 17.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Livingston?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Montana (~$90,939/yr) supports up to $2,273 a month in rent. Livingston's current median rent is $1,339/mo, which leaves a $934/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a financial analyst in Montana works roughly 30.6 hours a month to cover Livingston's median rent of $1,339.

Where is rent cheaper than Livingston for a financial analyst?

Nearby Montana cities with lower median rent include Billings ($1,334/mo), Great Falls ($1,333/mo), Great Falls ($1,332/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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