Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Cushing, OK?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.8% of gross income.

Cushing rent: January 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oklahoma state estimate).

Cushing median rent
$1,200/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Oklahoma)
$90,939/yr
Rent as % of income
15.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,578, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,273/mo in rent. Cushing's median rent of $1,200 leaves roughly $1,073/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 27.4 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 Oklahoma cities have lower median rent than Cushing, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Ardmore, OK
$1,197/mo (15.8% of income)
Ardmore, OK
$1,197/mo (15.8% of income)
Del City, OK
$1,197/mo (15.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Cushing, OK?

Median rent in Cushing is $1,200 a month. A typical financial analyst in Oklahoma earns about $90,939 a year, which makes that rent 15.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Cushing?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Oklahoma (~$90,939/yr) supports up to $2,273 a month in rent. Cushing's current median rent is $1,200/mo, which leaves a $1,073/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a financial analyst in Oklahoma works roughly 27.4 hours a month to cover Cushing's median rent of $1,200.

Where is rent cheaper than Cushing for a financial analyst?

Nearby Oklahoma cities with lower median rent include Ardmore ($1,197/mo), Ardmore ($1,197/mo), Del City ($1,197/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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