Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Dayton, NV?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.1% of gross income.

Dayton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada state estimate).

Dayton median rent
$2,261/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Nevada)
$100,240/yr
Rent as % of income
27.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,353, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,506/mo in rent. Dayton's median rent of $2,261 leaves roughly $245/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 46.9 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 Nevada cities have lower median rent than Dayton, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Gardnerville, NV
$2,183/mo (26.1% of income)
Verdi, NV
$2,172/mo (26% of income)
Gardnerville, NV
$2,148/mo (25.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Dayton, NV?

Median rent in Dayton is $2,261 a month. A typical financial analyst in Nevada earns about $100,240 a year, which makes that rent 27.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Dayton?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Nevada (~$100,240/yr) supports up to $2,506 a month in rent. Dayton's current median rent is $2,261/mo, which leaves a $245/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $48 an hour, a financial analyst in Nevada works roughly 46.9 hours a month to cover Dayton's median rent of $2,261.

Where is rent cheaper than Dayton for a financial analyst?

Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Gardnerville ($2,183/mo), Verdi ($2,172/mo), Gardnerville ($2,148/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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