Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Middletown, NY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.5% of gross income.

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

Middletown median rent
$2,210/mo
Financial Analyst salary (New York)
$117,808/yr
Rent as % of income
22.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,817, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,945/mo in rent. Middletown's median rent of $2,210 leaves roughly $735/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 39 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 Middletown, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Latham, NY
$2,200/mo (22.4% of income)
New Hartford, NY
$2,200/mo (22.4% of income)
Latham, NY
$2,184/mo (22.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Middletown, NY?

Median rent in Middletown is $2,210 a month. A typical financial analyst in New York earns about $117,808 a year, which makes that rent 22.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Middletown?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in New York (~$117,808/yr) supports up to $2,945 a month in rent. Middletown's current median rent is $2,210/mo, which leaves a $735/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a financial analyst in New York works roughly 39 hours a month to cover Middletown's median rent of $2,210.

Where is rent cheaper than Middletown for a financial analyst?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Latham ($2,200/mo), New Hartford ($2,200/mo), Latham ($2,184/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 Middletown, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.