Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Gloucester City, NJ?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.2% of gross income.

Gloucester City rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Jersey state estimate).

Gloucester City median rent
$1,852/mo
Financial Analyst salary (New Jersey)
$115,741/yr
Rent as % of income
19.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,645, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,894/mo in rent. Gloucester City's median rent of $1,852 leaves roughly $1,042/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 33.3 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 Gloucester City, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Pennsauken, NJ
$1,849/mo (19.2% of income)
Budd Lake, NJ
$1,847/mo (19.1% of income)
Budd Lake, NJ
$1,847/mo (19.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Gloucester City, NJ?

Median rent in Gloucester City is $1,852 a month. A typical financial analyst in New Jersey earns about $115,741 a year, which makes that rent 19.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Gloucester City?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in New Jersey (~$115,741/yr) supports up to $2,894 a month in rent. Gloucester City's current median rent is $1,852/mo, which leaves a $1,042/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $56 an hour, a financial analyst in New Jersey works roughly 33.3 hours a month to cover Gloucester City's median rent of $1,852.

Where is rent cheaper than Gloucester City for a financial analyst?

Nearby New Jersey cities with lower median rent include Pennsauken ($1,849/mo), Budd Lake ($1,847/mo), Budd Lake ($1,847/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 Gloucester City, NJ. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.