Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Akron, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.1% of gross income.

Akron rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

Akron median rent
$1,545/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Pennsylvania)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
18.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. Akron's median rent of $1,545 leaves roughly $1,013/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 31.4 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 Pennsylvania cities have lower median rent than Akron, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Hershey, PA
$1,544/mo (18.1% of income)
Pittsburgh, PA
$1,543/mo (18.1% of income)
Carlisle, PA
$1,542/mo (18.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Akron, PA?

Median rent in Akron is $1,545 a month. A typical financial analyst in Pennsylvania earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 18.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Akron?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Pennsylvania (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. Akron's current median rent is $1,545/mo, which leaves a $1,013/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Pennsylvania works roughly 31.4 hours a month to cover Akron's median rent of $1,545.

Where is rent cheaper than Akron for a financial analyst?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include Hershey ($1,544/mo), Pittsburgh ($1,543/mo), Carlisle ($1,542/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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