Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Long Beach, NY?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 37.5% of gross income.

Long Beach rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Long Beach median rent
$3,684/mo
Financial Analyst salary (New York)
$117,808/yr
Rent as % of income
37.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,817, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,945/mo in rent. Long Beach's median rent of $3,684 exceeds that threshold by $739/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 65 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 York cities have lower median rent than Long Beach, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

New York, NY
$3,672/mo (37.4% of income)
Port Washington, NY
$3,666/mo (37.3% of income)
New York, NY
$3,659/mo (37.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Long Beach, NY?

Median rent in Long Beach is $3,684 a month. A typical financial analyst in New York earns about $117,808 a year, which makes that rent 37.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Long Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in New York (~$117,808/yr) supports up to $2,945 a month in rent. Long Beach's current median rent is $3,684/mo, which is $739/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a financial analyst in New York works roughly 65 hours a month to cover Long Beach's median rent of $3,684.

Where is rent cheaper than Long Beach for a financial analyst?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include New York ($3,672/mo), Port Washington ($3,666/mo), New York ($3,659/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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