Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Southampton, NY?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 178.1% of gross income.

Southampton rent: April 2020. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New York state estimate).

Southampton median rent
$17,483/mo
Financial Analyst salary (New York)
$117,808/yr
Rent as % of income
178.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,817, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,945/mo in rent. Southampton's median rent of $17,483 exceeds that threshold by $14,538/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 308.7 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 Southampton, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Hampton Bays, NY
$16,499/mo (168.1% of income)
Southold, NY
$16,250/mo (165.5% of income)
Hampton Bays, NY
$13,103/mo (133.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Southampton, NY?

Median rent in Southampton is $17,483 a month. A typical financial analyst in New York earns about $117,808 a year, which makes that rent 178.1% 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 Southampton?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in New York (~$117,808/yr) supports up to $2,945 a month in rent. Southampton's current median rent is $17,483/mo, which is $14,538/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $57 an hour, a financial analyst in New York works roughly 308.7 hours a month to cover Southampton's median rent of $17,483.

Where is rent cheaper than Southampton for a financial analyst?

Nearby New York cities with lower median rent include Hampton Bays ($16,499/mo), Southold ($16,250/mo), Hampton Bays ($13,103/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 Southampton, NY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.