Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in East Stroudsburg, PA?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.3% of gross income.

East Stroudsburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Pennsylvania state estimate).

East Stroudsburg median rent
$1,898/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Pennsylvania)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
22.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. East Stroudsburg's median rent of $1,898 leaves roughly $660/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 38.6 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 East Stroudsburg, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

North Wales, PA
$1,896/mo (22.2% of income)
Linwood, PA
$1,895/mo (22.2% of income)
Wexford, PA
$1,894/mo (22.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in East Stroudsburg, PA?

Median rent in East Stroudsburg is $1,898 a month. A typical financial analyst in Pennsylvania earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 22.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in East Stroudsburg?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Pennsylvania (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. East Stroudsburg's current median rent is $1,898/mo, which leaves a $660/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Pennsylvania works roughly 38.6 hours a month to cover East Stroudsburg's median rent of $1,898.

Where is rent cheaper than East Stroudsburg for a financial analyst?

Nearby Pennsylvania cities with lower median rent include North Wales ($1,896/mo), Linwood ($1,895/mo), Wexford ($1,894/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 East Stroudsburg, PA. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.