Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Lexington, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.5% of gross income.

Lexington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska state estimate).

Lexington median rent
$1,319/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Nebraska)
$96,106/yr
Rent as % of income
16.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,009, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,403/mo in rent. Lexington's median rent of $1,319 leaves roughly $1,084/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 28.5 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 Nebraska cities have lower median rent than Lexington, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

La Vista, NE
$1,315/mo (16.4% of income)
Lincoln, NE
$1,313/mo (16.4% of income)
Bennington, NE
$1,311/mo (16.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Lexington, NE?

Median rent in Lexington is $1,319 a month. A typical financial analyst in Nebraska earns about $96,106 a year, which makes that rent 16.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Lexington?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Nebraska (~$96,106/yr) supports up to $2,403 a month in rent. Lexington's current median rent is $1,319/mo, which leaves a $1,084/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a financial analyst in Nebraska works roughly 28.5 hours a month to cover Lexington's median rent of $1,319.

Where is rent cheaper than Lexington for a financial analyst?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include La Vista ($1,315/mo), Lincoln ($1,313/mo), Bennington ($1,311/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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