Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Collingswood, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.6% of gross income.

Collingswood rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Collingswood median rent
$1,601/mo
Financial Analyst salary (New Jersey)
$115,741/yr
Rent as % of income
16.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,645, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,894/mo in rent. Collingswood's median rent of $1,601 leaves roughly $1,293/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 28.8 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 New Jersey cities have lower median rent than Collingswood, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Kearny, NJ
$1,597/mo (16.6% of income)
Mt Laurel Township, NJ
$1,588/mo (16.5% of income)
Millville, NJ
$1,586/mo (16.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Collingswood, NJ?

Median rent in Collingswood is $1,601 a month. A typical financial analyst in New Jersey earns about $115,741 a year, which makes that rent 16.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Collingswood?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in New Jersey (~$115,741/yr) supports up to $2,894 a month in rent. Collingswood's current median rent is $1,601/mo, which leaves a $1,293/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a financial analyst in New Jersey works roughly 28.8 hours a month to cover Collingswood's median rent of $1,601.

Where is rent cheaper than Collingswood for a financial analyst?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Kearny ($1,597/mo), Mt Laurel Township ($1,588/mo), Millville ($1,586/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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