Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Molalla, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.8% of gross income.

Molalla rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Molalla median rent
$1,859/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Oregon)
$107,474/yr
Rent as % of income
20.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,956, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,687/mo in rent. Molalla's median rent of $1,859 leaves roughly $828/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 36 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 Oregon cities have lower median rent than Molalla, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Gladstone, OR
$1,858/mo (20.7% of income)
Hillsboro, OR
$1,858/mo (20.7% of income)
Saint Helens, OR
$1,858/mo (20.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Molalla, OR?

Median rent in Molalla is $1,859 a month. A typical financial analyst in Oregon earns about $107,474 a year, which makes that rent 20.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Molalla?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Oregon (~$107,474/yr) supports up to $2,687 a month in rent. Molalla's current median rent is $1,859/mo, which leaves a $828/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Oregon works roughly 36 hours a month to cover Molalla's median rent of $1,859.

Where is rent cheaper than Molalla for a financial analyst?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Gladstone ($1,858/mo), Hillsboro ($1,858/mo), Saint Helens ($1,858/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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