Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in East Providence, RI?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.3% of gross income.

East Providence rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Rhode Island state estimate).

East Providence median rent
$1,908/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Rhode Island)
$107,474/yr
Rent as % of income
21.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,956, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,687/mo in rent. East Providence's median rent of $1,908 leaves roughly $779/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 36.9 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 Rhode Island cities have lower median rent than East Providence, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Cranston, RI
$1,899/mo (21.2% of income)
Johnston, RI
$1,883/mo (21% of income)
North Providence, RI
$1,875/mo (20.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in East Providence, RI?

Median rent in East Providence is $1,908 a month. A typical financial analyst in Rhode Island earns about $107,474 a year, which makes that rent 21.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

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

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Rhode Island (~$107,474/yr) supports up to $2,687 a month in rent. East Providence's current median rent is $1,908/mo, which leaves a $779/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Rhode Island works roughly 36.9 hours a month to cover East Providence's median rent of $1,908.

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

Nearby Rhode Island cities with lower median rent include Cranston ($1,899/mo), Johnston ($1,883/mo), North Providence ($1,875/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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