Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Omaha, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.1% of gross income.

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

Omaha median rent
$1,453/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Nebraska)
$96,106/yr
Rent as % of income
18.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,009, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,403/mo in rent. Omaha's median rent of $1,453 leaves roughly $950/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 31.4 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 Omaha, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Kearney, NE
$1,451/mo (18.1% of income)
Columbus, NE
$1,447/mo (18.1% of income)
Kearney, NE
$1,445/mo (18% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Omaha, NE?

Median rent in Omaha is $1,453 a month. A typical financial analyst in Nebraska earns about $96,106 a year, which makes that rent 18.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Omaha?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Nebraska (~$96,106/yr) supports up to $2,403 a month in rent. Omaha's current median rent is $1,453/mo, which leaves a $950/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, a financial analyst in Nebraska works roughly 31.4 hours a month to cover Omaha's median rent of $1,453.

Where is rent cheaper than Omaha for a financial analyst?

Nearby Nebraska cities with lower median rent include Kearney ($1,451/mo), Columbus ($1,447/mo), Kearney ($1,445/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 Omaha, NE. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.